MOT reliability
Skoda 120 l
21,256 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21,256 Skoda 120 l vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Skoda 120 l has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,489 miles.
21,256
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1,049
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda 120 l problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda 120 l MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Skoda 120 l pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21,252), Diesel (4)
Most common Skoda 120 l MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda 120 l MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- some rust to general underside...closers and sills.. (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Skoda 120 l pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 43,379 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 82,290 |
| 1988 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 30,155 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 50% | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 31,467 |
Skoda 120 l reliability FAQ
Across 21,256 Skoda 120 l vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda 120 l MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7).
The typical Skoda 120 l in our data has covered around
43,489 miles.
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