Skoda: MOT pass rate and reliability

Skoda vehicles pass the MOT first time 80.6% of the time, measured across 794,051 DVSA tests. That is 3.6 points better than the 77% national average, ranking Skoda 17 of 51 major brands sold in the UK.

Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart (Mcc) - 77.7%
29. Smart - 77.2%
30. Volkswagen - 77.1%
31. Mazda - 77%
32. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
33. DS - 76.2%
34. London Taxis International - 75.5%
35. Ford - 74.8%
36. Isuzu - 73.7%
37. Nissan - 73.4%
38. Peugeot - 73.2%
39. Fiat - 73%
40. Ssangyong - 73%
41. Vauxhall - 72.4%
42. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
43. Citroen - 70.8%
44. Iveco - 70.2%
45. Rover - 70.2%
46. Saab - 69.1%
47. Renault - 68.1%
48. Chrysler - 67.2%
49. Daihatsu - 67.1%
50. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
51. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Skoda models

• Skoda Fabia - 75.3%, 232,023 tests
• Skoda Octavia - 78.9%, 192,015 tests
• Skoda Yeti - 80.3%, 76,020 tests
• Skoda Superb - 80%, 59,116 tests
• Skoda Citigo - 84.7%, 52,279 tests
• Skoda Karoq - 91.3%, 47,224 tests
• Skoda Kodiaq - 89.7%, 35,289 tests
• Skoda Rapid - 77.9%, 22,407 tests
• Skoda Roomster - 70.8%, 18,519 tests
• Skoda Scala - 89.4%, 7,180 tests
• Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi - 89.7%, 3,861 tests
• Skoda Kamiq Se L Tsi S-A - 90.9%, 3,398 tests
• Skoda Kamiq Se L Tsi - 91.4%, 3,208 tests
• Skoda Karoq Sportline Tsi S-A - 91.5%, 2,726 tests
• Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi - 90.8%, 2,481 tests
• Skoda Enyaq Iv 60 - 89.1%, 2,247 tests
• Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A - 90.6%, 2,213 tests
• Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A - 88.2%, 1,423 tests
• Skoda Octavia Se L Tsi - 92.6%, 1,411 tests
• Skoda Superb Se Tech Iv Phev S-A - 86.6%, 1,282 tests
• Skoda Superb Se L Tsi S-A - 90.8%, 1,205 tests
• Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi - 92.6%, 1,153 tests
• Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo Tsi S-A - 90.3%, 1,122 tests
• Skoda Superb Se L Iv Phev S-A - 85.8%, 1,115 tests
• Skoda Fabia Se Drive Tsi - 91.3%, 1,077 tests
• Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi - 93.3%, 1,054 tests
• Skoda Octavia Se L First Edition Tsi - 92.4%, 1,023 tests
• Skoda Octavia Se L Tsi Iv S-A - 89%, 999 tests
• Skoda Felicia - 62.3%, 958 tests
• Skoda Kodiaq Sportline Tsi S-A - 91.6%, 928 tests
• Skoda Octavia Se Tech Tsi Iv S-A - 87.9%, 884 tests
• Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo Tsi - 91.1%, 805 tests
• Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tdi - 90.3%, 803 tests
• Skoda Karoq Sportline Tsi - 92.2%, 748 tests
• Skoda Kamiq S Tsi - 87.8%, 723 tests
• Skoda Fabia Colour Edition Tsi S-A - 89.9%, 682 tests
• Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A - 92.8%, 640 tests
• Skoda Enyaq Iv 80 - 89.6%, 588 tests
• Skoda Octavia Se L Tdi S-A - 93.6%, 550 tests
• Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A - 92.8%, 545 tests
• Skoda Kodiaq Se Drive Tsi S-A - 90.1%, 543 tests
• Skoda Karoq Sportlne Tdi Scr 4x4 Sa - 89.7%, 514 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Skoda

Pooled across all Skoda models, not just one: what actually fails on a Skoda more than the UK average.

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.1% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.1% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.4% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.3% of tests
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
6. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.4% of tests
7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.4% of tests
8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.3% of tests
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.3% of tests

From 1,135,299 DVSA-tracked Skoda tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.84% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 4.97% nationally.

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