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Skoda reliability and common MOT problems by model

Skoda shows a 16.0% combined MOT failure rate across 891,889 tests in Motintel data. Karoq has one of the lower high-confidence rates at 7.0%. Roomster deserves extra checking at 21.5%.

Data sources: DVSA MOT records, official recall records, and MOT fault wording snapshots (2026-04-27, 2026-04-29, rfr_codes_2025-05-12, failure items 2023). Search-indexed model pages must clear 20,000 MOT tests and 10,000 vehicles.

Most reliable Skoda models in MOT data

#	Model	MOT failure rate	Tests	Vehicles
1	Skoda Karoq	7.0%	42,020 tests	37,797 vehicles
2	Skoda Kodiaq	8.2%	32,519 tests	29,202 vehicles
3	Skoda Citigo	11.5%	58,860 tests	50,635 vehicles
4	Skoda Yeti	14.6%	89,270 tests	75,084 vehicles
5	Skoda Superb	15.6%	70,048 tests	55,589 vehicles

Skoda models with the highest MOT failure rates

#	Model	MOT failure rate	Tests	Vehicles
1	Skoda Roomster	21.5%	24,311 tests	18,693 vehicles
2	Skoda Fabia	18.9%	287,546 tests	226,844 vehicles
3	Skoda Octavia	16.8%	241,477 tests	190,183 vehicles
4	Skoda Rapid	16.6%	27,360 tests	21,867 vehicles
5	Skoda Superb	15.6%	70,048 tests	55,589 vehicles

Common Skoda MOT problem areas

#	Problem area	MOT notes	Models affected	What to check	High-rate examples
1	Corrosion and structure	93,228 MOT notes	9 models	Inspect sills, subframes, suspension mounts, brake pipes, and previous welding or rust repairs.	Skoda Roomster, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti
2	Suspension and steering	92,004 MOT notes	9 models	Listen for knocks, check uneven tyre wear, and ask whether worn joints or bushes have been replaced.	Skoda Roomster, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Octavia
3	Lights and electrical	61,104 MOT notes	9 models	Test every exterior light, warning lamp, horn, washer, and basic electrical function before buying.	Skoda Roomster, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Octavia
4	Windscreen, wipers, and mirrors	51,623 MOT notes	9 models	Check the windscreen, wipers, washers, mirrors, chips, cracks, and whether the driver's view is clear.	Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster, Skoda Citigo
5	Emissions, engine, and exhaust	51,275 MOT notes	9 models	Check cold starts, exhaust smoke, warning lights, service history, and recent emissions repairs.	Skoda Roomster, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Octavia
6	Tyres and wheels	16,769 MOT notes	9 models	Look for matching tyres, legal tread, sidewall damage, wheel damage, and uneven wear.	Skoda Kodiaq, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Karoq

All Skoda model reports

Model	MOT tests	Vehicles	Failure rate
Fabia	287,546	226,844	18.9%
Octavia	241,477	190,183	16.8%
Yeti	89,270	75,084	14.6%
Superb	70,048	55,589	15.6%
Citigo	58,860	50,635	11.5%
Karoq	42,020	37,797	7.0%
Kodiaq	32,519	29,202	8.2%
Rapid	27,360	21,867	16.6%
Roomster	24,311	18,693	21.5%
Scala limited data	5,313	4,666	8.2%
Kamiq Se Tsi limited data	2,394	2,118	7.3%
Kamiq Se L Tsi S A limited data	2,191	1,983	6.3%
Kamiq Se L Tsi limited data	1,911	1,710	7.4%
Karoq Sportline Tsi S A limited data	1,532	1,358	8.8%
Felicia limited data	1,432	1,088	26.3%
Kamiq Se Tsi S A limited data	1,364	1,225	7.4%
Octavia Se Technology Tsi limited data	1,198	1,098	6.9%
Superb Se L Tdi S A limited data	1,143	940	11.1%

Models with limited data (fewer than 20,000 tests or 10,000 vehicles) have full reports but are not indexed in search engines until the evidence threshold is met.