Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 640 individual Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.1 points
Tests analysed640
Average mileage at test26,363 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank275 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-As 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 Se Drive Tsi S-A tested had covered 26,363 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A sits 16.1 points above the national average, ranked 275 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 Se Drive Tsi S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.8% of tests
  2. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.7% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this defect)
  3. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.8% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  7. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests

From 640 DVSA-tracked Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.61% of these flagged Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A 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 Se Drive Tsi S-A

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 Se Drive Tsi S-A 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, 21.1% of tests (5.39x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 18.9% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 17.2% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.4% of tests, also fails
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.8% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3% of tests
  7. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.6% of tests (8.02x the national rate for this advisory)
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  9. A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect, 0.2% of tests
  10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests

From 640 DVSA-tracked Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A tests, 2024.

Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A year:

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