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

The Skoda Kodiaq Se Drive Tsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 543 individual Skoda Kodiaq Se Drive Tsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.4 points
Tests analysed543
Average mileage at test30,961 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank692 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Skoda Kodiaq 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 Kodiaq Se Drive Tsi S-A tested had covered 30,961 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 Kodiaq Se Drive Tsi S-A sits 13.4 points above the national average, ranked 692 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 Kodiaq Se Drive Tsi S-A

  1. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.4% of tests
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.2% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.7% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.5% of tests
  5. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 1.5% of tests (7.4x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.7% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.6% of tests (1.78x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.4% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.4% of tests

From 543 DVSA-tracked Skoda Kodiaq Se Drive Tsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.38% of these flagged Skoda Kodiaq 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 Kodiaq 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 Kodiaq Se Drive Tsi S-A before it actually fails on it.

  1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 17.5% of tests (1.87x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 6.8% of tests (1.74x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 14.9% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.9% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 16.2% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 15.3% of tests, also fails
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 9% of tests, also fails
  8. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.6% of tests (7.09x the national rate for this advisory)
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.6% of tests, also fails
  10. Brake fluid below minimum mark, 0.6% of tests (11.86x the national rate for this advisory)

From 543 DVSA-tracked Skoda Kodiaq Se Drive Tsi S-A tests, 2024.

Skoda Kodiaq 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 Kodiaq Se Drive Tsi S-A year:

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