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Skoda Karoq vs Skoda Yeti: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Skoda Karoq
91%
MOT pass rate · 53,927 vehicles
More reliable
Skoda Yeti
84%
MOT pass rate · 79,087 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Karoq is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Karoq Skoda Yeti
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.4
Dangerous-fault share 4% 3% ✓
Average mileage 46,262 mi 84,050 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 53,927 79,087

Most common faults

Skoda Karoq

  1. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Skoda Yeti

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Karoq is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Karoq report Full Skoda Yeti report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.