Petrol Skoda Rapid: MOT pass rate
80% of petrol Skoda Rapids pass the MOT first time, measured across 15,163 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 65,093.
Petrol against the other Skoda Rapid versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 80% | 15,163 |
| Diesel | 74.3% | 7,146 |
| All Skoda Rapid | 78.2% | 22,311 |
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 Rapid specifically, petrol is the strongest at 80%, and this petrol version sits 1.8 points above the 78.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Skoda Rapid is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Skoda Rapid had covered 65,093 miles at test, against 107,974 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
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 Rapid page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Skoda Rapid fuel types
- Diesel Skoda Rapid - 74.3%