MOT reliability
Skoda 120
211 vehicles · 1,257 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 211 Skoda 120 vehicles and 1,257 completed MOT tests, the Skoda 120 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,916 miles.
211
Vehicles
1,257
MOT tests
1,230
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda 120 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda 120 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
Skoda 120 pass rate by age
How the Skoda 120's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 60% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 5 | 40% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 19 | 68% |
| 16 | 57 | 61% |
| 17 | 84 | 67% |
| 18 | 78 | 67% |
| 19 | 76 | 68% |
| 20 | 67 | 73% |
Fuel types: Petrol (210), Diesel (1)
Most common Skoda 120 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda 120 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (61 times)
- Oil leak (48 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (39 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (38 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (31 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (26 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (25 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (25 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (25 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (23 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (21 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (21 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (20 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (20 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (19 times)
Skoda 120 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 46,715 |
| 2013 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 51,952 |
| 2006 | 1 | 27 | 63% | 115,073 |
| 2005 | 2 | 42 | 71% | 107,877 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 999 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,898 |
| 1991 | 9 | 38 | 58% | 50,720 |
| 1990 | 24 | 131 | 65% | 46,693 |
| 1989 | 52 | 310 | 70% | 45,591 |
| 1988 | 30 | 170 | 74% | 43,752 |
| 1987 | 21 | 162 | 70% | 42,322 |
| 1986 | 19 | 161 | 75% | 39,838 |
| 1985 | 15 | 49 | 69% | 38,704 |
| 1984 | 16 | 102 | 80% | 49,106 |
| 1983 | 9 | 27 | 78% | 31,128 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 50% | 41,373 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 | 50% | 67,799 |
| 1979 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 37,977 |
| 1978 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 61,988 |
| 1977 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 64,075 |
Skoda 120 reliability FAQ
Across 211 Skoda 120 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda 120 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Skoda 120 in our data has covered around
44,916 miles.
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