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Skoda Roomster 1 tdi 70 vs Skoda Yeti: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Roomster 1 tdi 70
73%
MOT pass rate · 13 vehicles
Skoda Yeti
84%
MOT pass rate · 79,087 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Roomster 1 tdi 70 (73%) and Skoda Yeti (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Roomster 1 tdi 70 Skoda Yeti
MOT pass rate 73% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 131,644 mi 84,050 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 13 79,087

Most common faults

Skoda Roomster 1 tdi 70

  1. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 Roomster 1 tdi 70 (73%) and Skoda Yeti (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Roomster 1 tdi 70 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.