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MOT reliability

Skoda 130

138 vehicles · 838 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 138 Skoda 130 vehicles and 838 completed MOT tests, the Skoda 130 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,311 miles.

138
Vehicles
838
MOT tests
2,110
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda 130 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda 130 MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Skoda 130 pass rate by age

How the Skoda 130's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4475%
5862%
6862%
74100%
8475%
9367%
102100%
11475%
12475%
133100%
14367%
151100%
163100%
172370%
186662%
196470%
207169%

Fuel types: Petrol (134), Diesel (4)

Most common Skoda 130 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda 130 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (27 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (16 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (15 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (13 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  10. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (12 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (11 times)
  12. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (11 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  15. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (10 times)

Skoda 130 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 12 92% 155,659
2009 1 17 88% 79,551
2004 1 7 71% 231,284
2003 1 17 59% 137,705
1990 1 21 86% 92,843
1989 5 28 75% 60,485
1988 57 347 70% 48,029
1987 31 182 70% 49,067
1986 28 158 71% 47,252
1985 12 49 80% 52,424

Skoda 130 reliability FAQ

Across 138 Skoda 130 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda 130 MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda 130 in our data has covered around 52,311 miles.

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