How reliable are Skodas? Every model at the MOT
12 Skoda models, 2,324,886 MOT tests. The average Skoda passes 76.4% of tests, against 71.7% for all cars, and 89.1% of them pass the first MOT at three years old. Raw pass rates range from 65.1% for the Roomster to 89.4% for the Karoq. Discontinued models are tested only as old cars, so the fairer comparison is the age-adjusted column.
| Model | Pass rate | Age-adjusted | Tests | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Fabia | 70.7% | +1.6 | 688,393 | 2001 to 2022 |
| Skoda Octavia | 75.8% | +3.3 | 605,674 | 2001 to 2023 |
| Skoda Yeti | 76.5% | +5.3 | 224,157 | 2009 to 2017 |
| Skoda Superb | 78.2% | +1.4 | 187,254 | 2009 to 2022 |
| Skoda Citigo | 79.5% | +5 | 153,694 | 2012 to 2019 |
| Skoda Karoq | 89.4% | +4.5 | 152,404 | 2018 to 2022 |
| Skoda Kodiaq | 88.1% | +3.9 | 109,934 | 2017 to 2022 |
| Skoda Rapid | 74% | -0.6 | 65,399 | 2013 to 2019 |
| Skoda Roomster | 65.1% | +4 | 54,521 | 2006 to 2015 |
| Skoda Kamiq | 89.1% | +2.3 | 47,423 | 2019 to 2022 |
| Skoda Scala | 87.7% | +1.4 | 22,329 | 2019 to 2022 |
| Skoda Enyaq | 87.3% | -0.9 | 13,704 | 2021 to 2022 |
Click through for the year-by-year pass rates, the failure list, the advisories to look for on a used example and the mileage at which each Skoda starts to struggle. For a specific car, the free MOT history check shows its own record against these averages, and the full make-by-make comparison shows where Skoda sits overall.
Questions people ask
Are Skodas reliable?
Skoda cars pass 76.4% of MOTs against 71.7% for all cars, from 2,324,886 tests, and 89.1% pass their first test at three years old. Within the range the Yeti is the strongest once age is allowed for and the Rapid the weakest.
Which Skoda is the most reliable?
Age-adjusted, the Skoda Yeti, at +5.3 points against cars of the same age; on raw pass rate the Karoq leads at 89.4%, helped by a younger fleet.
What fails Skodas most at the MOT?
Across the range: a worn suspension bush, brake pads worn below 1.5mm and tyre tread below the legal minimum. Each model page lists its own top failures and the advisories that come before them.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 to 2025. Methodology.