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MOT reliability

Skoda Karoq

53,927 vehicles · 229,720 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 53,927 Skoda Karoq vehicles and 229,720 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Karoq has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,262 miles.

53,927
Vehicles
229,720
MOT tests
8,193
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Karoq problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Karoq MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Skoda Karoq pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
113697%
22,46394%
359,83291%
453,74791%
547,26190%
635,99290%
722,78489%
87,33989%
92387%

Fuel types: Petrol (41,103), Diesel (12,824)

Most common Skoda Karoq MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15,173 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15,016 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,909 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,538 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10,614 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10,165 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9,911 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5,373 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3,726 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,702 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3,585 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,485 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,075 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,049 times)
  15. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2,726 times)

Skoda Karoq pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 11 12 100% 1,444
2024 66 98 100% 7,043
2023 2,561 2,914 92% 23,573
2022 4,575 7,848 92% 28,472
2021 8,157 24,114 90% 37,727
2020 10,168 39,380 90% 42,821
2019 14,083 69,415 91% 52,141
2018 14,220 85,751 91% 57,877
2017 86 576 90% 60,778

Skoda Karoq reliability FAQ

Across 53,927 Skoda Karoq vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Karoq MOT issues are: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Skoda Karoq in our data has covered around 46,262 miles.

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