Skoda Karoq: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Skoda Karoq passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 47,224 individual Skoda Karoq tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.6 points
Tests analysed47,224
Average mileage at test37,109 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank496 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Skoda Karoqs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Skoda Karoq tested had covered 37,109 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Skoda Karoq sits 14.6 points above the national average, ranked 496 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Skoda Karoq

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.3% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.4% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.8% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests

From 47,170 DVSA-tracked Skoda Karoq tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.63% of these flagged Skoda Karoq defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Skoda Karoq

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Skoda Karoq before it actually fails on it.

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 15.8% of tests (4.04x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.2% of tests (2.83x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. Brake fluid below minimum mark, 0.1% of tests (2.09x the national rate for this advisory)
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 21.8% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 12% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 21.5% of tests, also fails
  7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 8.2% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.5% of tests, also fails
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.2% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.8% of tests

From 47,170 DVSA-tracked Skoda Karoq tests, 2024.

Skoda Karoq pass rate by model year

From its 2018 to its 2021 model year, the Skoda Karoq's first-time pass rate has risen 0.2 points, from 91.3% to 91.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Skoda Karoq year:

Skoda Karoq by fuel type

The Skoda Karoq's two most-tested fuel types split by 0.5 points: petrol passes first time 91.7% of the time (35,126 tests) against 91.2% for diesel (11,943 tests).

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