Petrol Skoda Roomster: MOT pass rate

75.4% of petrol Skoda Roomsters pass the MOT first time, measured across 11,459 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 75,371.

Petrol against the other Skoda Roomster 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 Roomster specifically, petrol is the strongest at 75.4%, and this petrol version sits 4.3 points above the 71.1% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Skoda Roomster 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. 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 Roomster had covered 75,371 miles at test, against 107,565 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 Roomster page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Skoda Roomster

1. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests (4.27x the national rate for this defect)
2. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4% of tests (2.6x the national rate for this defect)
3. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.9% of tests (2.45x the national rate for this defect)
4. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.4% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.8% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.6% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this defect)
7. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.3% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2.7% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.6% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.4% of tests

From 11,520 DVSA-tracked petrol Skoda Roomster tests, 2024, split out from the Skoda Roomster's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.53% 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 Roomster

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

1. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 5.9% of tests (4.32x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 5% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 22.5% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this defect)
4. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 9.6% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.8% of tests (1.69x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 1.8% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
7. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.7% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 16.9% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 19.2% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect), also fails
10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.8% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect), also fails

From 11,520 DVSA-tracked petrol Skoda Roomster tests, 2024.

Other Skoda Roomster fuel types

• Diesel Skoda Roomster - 64.1%

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