Which Skoda models fail their MOT most
19.9% of Skoda cars fail first time, against 24.5% across every make. That is 4.6 points better than average, measured over 636,469 DVSA tests on 12 models.
Every Skoda in the data
Sorted by how many tests each one contributes, so the models most people actually buy come first. A linked row has a page of its own.
| Model | Years | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia | 2014–2017 | 76,530 | 18.7% |
| Fabia | 2014–2017 | 70,897 | 20.7% |
| Fabia | 2010–2013 | 58,237 | 29.6% |
| Yeti | 2014–2017 | 49,630 | 17.5% |
| Octavia | 2018–2021 | 45,745 | 12.5% |
| Octavia | 2010–2013 | 44,897 | 32.4% |
| Fabia | 2018–2021 | 41,085 | 13.9% |
| Karoq | 2018–2021 | 39,084 | 9.7% |
| Citigo | 2014–2017 | 31,486 | 19.9% |
| Superb | 2014–2017 | 27,609 | 19.5% |
| Yeti | 2010–2013 | 26,387 | 27% |
| Kodiaq | 2018–2021 | 23,681 | 10.3% |
| Rapid | 2014–2017 | 16,973 | 24.7% |
| Superb | 2018–2021 | 16,469 | 15.3% |
| Superb | 2010–2013 | 12,844 | 31.8% |
| Citigo | 2010–2013 | 10,894 | 21% |
| Citigo | 2018–2021 | 9,994 | 11.5% |
| Roomster | 2010–2013 | 8,194 | 29% |
| Kodiaq | 2014–2017 | 6,194 | 11.9% |
| Scala | 2018–2021 | 4,857 | 10.6% |
| Roomster | 2014–2017 | 4,507 | 18.9% |
| Rapid | 2010–2013 | 3,323 | 29.1% |
| Rapid | 2018–2021 | 2,670 | 16% |
| Kamiq Se Tsi | 2018–2021 | 2,221 | 9.9% |
| Kamiq Se L Tsi S-A | 2018–2021 | 2,061 | 8.5% |
How a Skoda ages
The same manufacturer at three ages. Every make gets worse with age; what differs is how steeply, and that is the part worth knowing before you choose between a cheaper older one and a dearer newer one.
2018–2021
12.1%
187,867 tests
2014–2017
19.4%
283,826 tests
2010–2013
29.5%
164,776 tests
Best and worst in the range
Least likely to fail
- 9.7% Karoq 2018–2021
- 10.3% Kodiaq 2018–2021
- 11.5% Citigo 2018–2021
Most likely to fail
- 32.4% Octavia 2010–2013
- 31.8% Superb 2010–2013
- 29.6% Fabia 2010–2013
Cohorts with at least 5,000 tests only, so a rare model cannot top either list on thin evidence.
What actually fails on a Skoda
Pooled across the whole range and weighted by test count. One model's worst fault is a fact about that model; the same fault across the range is a fact about the make.
- 1.5% Tyres tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
- 1.4% Coil spring fractured or broken
- 1.3% Brake linings and pads less than 1.5 mm thick
- 1.3% Suspension arms pin or bush excessively worn
- 1% Tyres has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- 0.9% Tyres has ply or cords exposed
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023. Class 4 standard tests only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Skoda and its marks are the property of their owner and are used here to identify the manufacturer this page is about.