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MOT reliability

Skoda Kodiaq

39,827 vehicles · 186,731 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39,827 Skoda Kodiaq vehicles and 186,731 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Kodiaq has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,113 miles.

39,827
Vehicles
186,731
MOT tests
9,760
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Kodiaq problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Kodiaq MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
  • Brakes27%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Skoda Kodiaq pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
136498%
21,80295%
344,91592%
440,81291%
535,93590%
628,73388%
720,37788%
811,45988%
92,25187%

Fuel types: Petrol (20,632), Diesel (19,193), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Skoda Kodiaq MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,711 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,566 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,538 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,424 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6,589 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6,361 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6,154 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5,401 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,382 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,655 times)
  11. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3,645 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3,332 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3,208 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3,195 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,925 times)

Skoda Kodiaq pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 2 2 100% 32
2024 25 47 96% 10,637
2023 853 1,130 93% 31,555
2022 3,645 6,886 91% 36,948
2021 5,264 15,283 90% 45,885
2020 6,871 26,159 90% 50,802
2019 8,918 44,999 89% 61,185
2018 7,766 47,422 90% 71,457
2017 6,481 45,145 90% 75,661
2016 1 3 100% 19,620
2013 1 1 100% 60,985

Skoda Kodiaq reliability FAQ

Across 39,827 Skoda Kodiaq vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Kodiaq MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Skoda Kodiaq in our data has covered around 58,113 miles.

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