Diesel Skoda Yeti: MOT pass rate
77.7% of diesel Skoda Yetis pass the MOT first time, measured across 42,710 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 86,922.
Diesel against the other Skoda Yeti versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 77.7% | 42,710 |
| Petrol | 84.3% | 33,043 |
| All Skoda Yeti | 80.6% | 75,754 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Skoda Yeti specifically, petrol is the strongest at 84.3%, and this diesel version sits 2.9 points below the 80.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Skoda Yeti fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Skoda Yeti had covered 86,922 miles at test, against 58,698 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
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 Yeti page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Skoda Yeti fuel types
- Petrol Skoda Yeti - 84.3%