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  • 79% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 9,407 Skodas checked

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  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
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  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Skoda car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Skoda model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Skoda Octavia 3,551 vehicles checked 80% Top failure area: lights and indicators Skoda Octavia car check →
  • Skoda Fabia 2,655 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators Skoda Fabia car check →
  • Skoda Superb 1,160 vehicles checked 82% Top failure area: lights and indicators Skoda Superb car check →
  • Skoda Yeti 427 vehicles checked 83% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Skoda Rapid 324 vehicles checked 81% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Skoda Karoq 324 vehicles checked 90% Top failure area: tyres
  • Skoda Kodiaq 292 vehicles checked
  • Skoda Citigo 273 vehicles checked
  • Skoda Roomster 160 vehicles checked
  • Skoda Kamiq 133 vehicles checked
  • Skoda Scala 47 vehicles checked
  • Skoda Enyaq 33 vehicles checked
  • Skoda Felicia 20 vehicles checked

Free Skoda MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 9,407 Skoda vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 79%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 8,500typical miles a year
  • 3.4%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 100,766MOT tests analysed
  • 2010–2018built (middle half)
  • 52%diesel; 46% petrol; 1% hybrid electric (clean)

Skoda common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Skoda vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 20 Skoda MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
  2. Position lamp not working1.6%
  3. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  4. Stop lamp not working1.2%
  5. Coil spring fractured or broken1.2%
  6. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
  7. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  8. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  9. Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.9%
  10. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.8%
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  1. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.8%
  2. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.8%
  3. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.8%
  4. Direction indicator incorrect colour0.8%
  5. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  6. Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak0.7%
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.7%
  8. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.6%
  9. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.6%
  10. Service brake excessively binding0.6%

Top 20 Skoda MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.5%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.8%
  3. Brake pad wearing thin4.9%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.5%
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.7%
  6. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil2.7%
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive2.3%
  8. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.9%
  9. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.7%
  10. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.6%
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  1. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.5%
  2. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.4%
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.4%
  4. Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect1.3%
  5. Service brake binding but not excessively1.3%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.3%
  7. Nail in tyre1.2%
  8. Coil spring corroded1.1%
  9. Play in steering rack inner joint1.0%
  10. Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.9%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 9,407 Skoda vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (100,766 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Skoda

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Skoda you're looking at too:

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Is a Skoda car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Skoda are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Skoda?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 1.7% of the Skoda MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 42% of failed tests.

What is the Skoda MOT pass rate?

79% of 100,766 MOT tests on 9,407 Skoda vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Skoda?

Going by its MOT records, the Skoda's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.7% of tests); position lamp not working (1.6% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.4% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Skoda?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.5% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Skoda typically driven?

About 8,500 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 3.4% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Skoda model passes its MOT most often?

Among Skoda models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Skoda Karoq has the highest pass rate (90%) and the Skoda Fabia the lowest (77%).

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