Model reliability file
Skoda Enyaq MOT pass rate & common failures
From 8,855 recorded MOT tests of the Skoda Enyaq, published by DVSA.
Data updated
Quick answer
Across 8,855 MOT tests, 87.7% of Skoda Enyaq tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Skoda Enyaq fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre seriously damaged, which appears in 38.3% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 39,915 miles on the odometer when tested.
At a glance
Recorded pass rate
We are not publishing a ranking for the Enyaq. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 8,855 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.
Electric car
How the Enyaq compares with other electric cars
At 3 to 5 years old the Skoda Enyaq passes 87.3% of MOT tests, from 8,315 tests in that age band. Petrol and diesel cars of the same age pass 89.9%, so this model sits 2.6 points below that baseline. Among electric cars it ranks 23 of 43.
There is no emissions test for an electric car and the MOT does not check the battery. Electric cars as a group fail slightly more often than same-age petrol cars, almost entirely on tyres and suspension, because they are heavier and deliver full torque instantly.
Every electric car ranked, and what fails · What the MOT tests on an electric car
DVSA recorded wording
Most common failure items
Share of failed Skoda Enyaq tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.
- 1.A tyre seriously damaged38.3%
355 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
- 2.A tyre cords visible or damaged29.7%
275 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements23.6%
219 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
- 4.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage10.9%
101 occurrencesShock absorber defective explained
- 5.An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction8.8%
82 occurrencesAirbag warning lamp on, or airbag missing explained
- 6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen4.9%
45 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
- 7.A tyre seriously damaged3.3%
31 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
- 8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2.8%
26 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
- 9.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen2.3%
21 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
- 10.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2.3%
21 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
Share of all Skoda Enyaq tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.
- 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements32.2%
2,844 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5.6%
- 3.A tyre seriously damaged4.9%
- 4.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt4.2%
368 tests
- 5.A tyre seriously damaged3.6%
- 6.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage2.9%
256 testsShock absorber defective explained
- 7.Nail in tyre2.4%
210 tests
- 8.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured1.5%
The rest of the record
Everything else recorded on the Skoda Enyaq
The 20 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.
- Lamp not working1.4%
- Seat belt damaged or not working properly1.4%
- Wheel nut, bolt or stud missing, loose or damaged1.2%
- Tyres of different sizes or construction on the same axle1.2%
- Brake binding or imbalanced across an axle0.8%
- Direction indicator not working0.8%
- Brake drum or shoe worn or contaminated0.5%
- Registration plate missing, insecure or illegible0.5%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative0.5%
- Braking efficiency below requirement0.4%
- Mirror missing, damaged or insecure0.3%
- Road spring broken or fractured0.3%
- Headlamp not working0.3%
- Body has a sharp edge likely to cause injury0.3%
- Brake hose deteriorated, damaged or chafing0.3%
- Road wheel damaged, distorted or cracked0.0%
- Tyre valve damaged or tyre not correctly seated0.0%
- Stop lamp not working0.0%
- Lamp of the wrong colour, position or intensity0.0%
- Door or boot will not close securely0.0%
What gets tested
The Enyaq fleet
- Average mileage recorded at test
- 39,915
- Fuel mix of tested cars
- Electric100.0%
Across examples of every age, so this is a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure.
Trim names grouped into this model (13)
Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.
- ENYAQ 50 EDITION
- ENYAQ 60
- ENYAQ EDITION
- ENYAQ IV 60
- ENYAQ IV 60 NAV ECOSUITE
- ENYAQ IV 60 NAV LODGE
- ENYAQ IV 60 NAV LOFT
- ENYAQ IV 60 NAV LOUNGE
- ENYAQ IV 60 NAV SUITE
- ENYAQ IV 80
- ENYAQ IV 80 LOUNGE
- ENYAQ IV 80 SPORTLINE
- ENYAQ IV VRS 4X4
Check a specific Skoda Enyaq
A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.
Compare within the range
Other Skoda models
- Skoda Fabia — 70.5% adjusted
- Skoda Octavia — 77.3% adjusted
- Skoda Yeti — 72.3% adjusted
- Skoda Superb — 76.7% adjusted
- Skoda Karoq — 89.0% unadjusted
- Skoda Citigo — 75.1% adjusted
- All Skoda models
Common questions
- How reliable is the Skoda Enyaq compared with other cars?
- We do not publish a comparison for the Skoda Enyaq, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 87.7% across 8,855 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
- What is the most common MOT failure on a Skoda Enyaq?
- The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 38.3% of failed Skoda Enyaq tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
- What do testers most often warn about on a Skoda Enyaq?
- The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 32.2% of all Skoda Enyaq tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
- What mileage does a Skoda Enyaq usually have at its MOT?
- The average odometer reading recorded at test is 39,915 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
How this was worked out
Method and limits
Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.
An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.
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