Petrol Skoda Karoq: MOT pass rate

91.7% of petrol Skoda Karoqs pass the MOT first time, measured across 35,126 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 34,017.

Petrol against the other Skoda Karoq versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Skoda Karoq specifically, petrol is the strongest at 91.7%, and this petrol version sits 0.1 points above the 91.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Skoda Karoq had covered 34,017 miles at test, against 47,740 for the diesel. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Skoda Karoq page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Skoda Karoq

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.4% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
2. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% 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, 1.2% of tests
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.8% of tests
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% 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 35,209 DVSA-tracked petrol Skoda Karoq tests, 2024, split out from the Skoda Karoq's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.54% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Skoda Karoq

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 15.9% of tests (4.06x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.2% of tests (2.73x the national rate for this defect)
3. Brake fluid below minimum mark, 0.1% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect)
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 23.6% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.5% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 19.9% of tests, also fails
7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.5% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.1% of tests, also fails
9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.9% of tests
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.7% of tests

From 35,209 DVSA-tracked petrol Skoda Karoq tests, 2024.

Other Skoda Karoq fuel types

• Diesel Skoda Karoq - 91.2%

All Skoda Karoq MOT data · Every model