Skoda Rapid: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Skoda Rapid passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 1.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 22,407 individual Skoda Rapid tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate77.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+1.2 points
Tests analysed22,407
Average mileage at test77,833 miles
Average year of manufacture2015
Reliability rank1,521 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 77.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 22 in every 100 Skoda Rapids 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 Rapid tested had covered 77,833 miles and was built around 2015.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Skoda Rapid sits 1.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,521 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.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Skoda Rapid rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see the median recorded closing bid for a damaged Skoda Rapid: £700 at UK salvage auction, from 5 ended listings, not independently confirmed sales.

Most common MOT failures on a Skoda Rapid

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.8% of tests (2.23x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.7% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7.8% of tests (1.54x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 4% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.1% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.2% of tests
  8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.6% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.4% of tests

From 22,398 DVSA-tracked Skoda Rapid tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.89% of these flagged Skoda Rapid defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Skoda Rapid

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 Rapid 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, 19.3% of tests (4.94x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.6% of tests (1.82x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 21.5% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this advisory)
  4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.6% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 18.7% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 19.3% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 26.8% of tests, also fails
  8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10.1% of tests, also fails
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 3.9% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 2.7% of tests

From 22,398 DVSA-tracked Skoda Rapid tests, 2024.

Skoda Rapid pass rate by model year

From its 2013 to its 2019 model year, the Skoda Rapid's first-time pass rate has risen 13.8 points, from 75.5% to 89.3%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Skoda Rapid year:

Skoda Rapid by fuel type

The Skoda Rapid's two most-tested fuel types split by 5.7 points: petrol passes first time 80% of the time (15,163 tests) against 74.3% for diesel (7,146 tests).

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