How reliable is the Skoda Karoq compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Skoda Karoq, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages.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 89.0% across 61,411 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 Karoq?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 25.0% of failed Skoda Karoq 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 Karoq?

The most common advisory is "A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage", noted on 20.5% of all Skoda Karoq tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Skoda Karoq usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 41,746 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.

Are most Skoda Karoq models petrol or diesel?

Of the Skoda Karoq cars tested, 78% are petrol, 22% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Skoda Karoq MOT pass rate & common failures

From 61,411 recorded MOT tests of the Skoda Karoq, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 61,411 MOT tests, 89.0% of Skoda Karoq tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Skoda Karoq 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 25.0% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 41,746 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

89.0%unadjusted, not comparable61,411 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Karoq. 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 61,411 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Skoda Karoq 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 damaged25.0%
1,395 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage20.6%
1,149 occurrencesShock absorber defective explained
3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm18.4%
1,023 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.2%
789 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.A tyre cords visible or damaged8.1%
452 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.1%
451 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged5.0%
279 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen4.8%
265 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.A tyre seriously damaged4.2%
236 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
10.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn3.5%
197 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Skoda Karoq tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage20.5%
12,615 testsShock absorber defective explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements18.3%
11,252 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged17.0%
10,409 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm13.1%
8,039 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured8.6%
5,295 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.8%
3,534 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt4.8%
2,941 tests
8.A tyre seriously damaged3.5%
2,133 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

What gets tested

The Karoq fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 41,746
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol78.2%
Diesel21.8%

Trim names grouped into this model (23)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

KAROQ 4X4
KAROQ EDITION TDI SCR
KAROQ SE DRIVE TDI
KAROQ SE DRIVE TDI S-A
KAROQ SE DRIVE TDI SCR
KAROQ SE DRIVE TDI SCR S-A
KAROQ SE DRIVE TSI
KAROQ SE DRIVE TSI S-A
KAROQ SE EDITION TSI S-A
KAROQ SE L EDITION TSI
KAROQ SE L EDITION TSI S-A
KAROQ SE L TDI SCR S-A
KAROQ SE TDI SCR S-A
KAROQ SE TECHNOLOGY TDI SCR SA
KAROQ SPORTLINE ED TSI 4X4 S-A
KAROQ SPORTLINE ED TSI S-A
KAROQ SPORTLINE EDITION TSI
KAROQ SPORTLINE TDI SCR
KAROQ SPORTLINE TSI
KAROQ SPORTLINE TSI S-A
KAROQ SPORTLNE TDI SCR 4X4 SA
KAROQ TDI
KAROQ TSI

Check a specific Skoda Karoq

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 Citigo — 75.1% adjusted
Skoda Kodiaq — 87.3% unadjusted
All Skoda models

Common questions

How reliable is the Skoda Karoq compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Skoda Karoq, 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 89.0% across 61,411 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 Karoq?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 25.0% of failed Skoda Karoq 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 Karoq?: The most common advisory is "A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage", noted on 20.5% of all Skoda Karoq tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Skoda Karoq usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 41,746 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.
Are most Skoda Karoq models petrol or diesel?: Of the Skoda Karoq cars tested, 78% are petrol, 22% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

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.