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MOT reliability

Skoda 105

89 vehicles · 802 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 89 Skoda 105 vehicles and 802 completed MOT tests, the Skoda 105 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,364 miles.

89
Vehicles
802
MOT tests
3,924
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda 105 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda 105 MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Skoda 105 pass rate by age

How the Skoda 105's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
33379%
43278%
53781%
63580%
73574%
83184%
93479%
103669%
113569%
122976%
132781%
143171%
152479%
162176%
173571%
183070%
192662%
202186%

Fuel types: Petrol (79), Diesel (10)

Most common Skoda 105 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda 105 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  2. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (12 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  6. Oil leak (12 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
  11. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (9 times)
  12. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  15. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (8 times)

Skoda 105 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 10 70% 19,291
2011 2 31 81% 92,079
2010 1 15 93% 109,512
2009 5 84 81% 110,702
2008 9 172 73% 90,273
2007 6 117 75% 130,134
2006 1 17 82% 105,906
2002 1 20 70% 77,355
2000 1 10 60% 81,297
1996 1 2 50% 17,008
1989 6 14 71% 32,967
1988 17 125 70% 52,549
1987 17 78 78% 49,006
1986 10 55 69% 54,007
1985 2 8 62% 36,659
1984 2 7 71% 17,846
1983 1 2 100% 45,268
1982 2 11 82% 39,422
1981 1 11 45% 25,419
1978 2 2 100% 42,758
1966 1 11 64% 69,566

Skoda 105 reliability FAQ

Across 89 Skoda 105 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda 105 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda 105 in our data has covered around 63,364 miles.

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