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MOT reliability

Skoda Rapid

25,336 vehicles · 235,952 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 25,336 Skoda Rapid vehicles and 235,952 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Rapid has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,654 miles.

25,336
Vehicles
235,952
MOT tests
9,845
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Rapid problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Rapid MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other19%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Skoda Rapid pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,05490%
22,13488%
329,71088%
428,57686%
528,62485%
628,69483%
728,60281%
827,00780%
922,68579%
1017,08078%
1112,62976%
126,51175%
131,77074%
147771%
151662%
162959%
172669%
182854%
193465%
203757%

Fuel types: Petrol (15,840), Diesel (9,493), LPG (1), Other (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Skoda Rapid MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10,849 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,519 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,199 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9,673 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,615 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7,455 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,033 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,908 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,820 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,756 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,720 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4,646 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,428 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4,321 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,162 times)

Skoda Rapid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 492 2,707 88% 56,966
2018 2,185 14,435 84% 67,088
2017 4,194 32,910 84% 81,107
2016 4,416 38,509 82% 91,467
2015 3,528 34,353 82% 99,184
2014 6,236 65,641 82% 102,397
2013 3,990 44,151 81% 116,940
2012 209 2,707 78% 119,802
2011 1 11 91% 95,574
2010 1 20 65% 72,632
1992 1 8 75% 73,224
1991 16 125 67% 57,640
1990 15 95 67% 55,951
1989 11 53 57% 48,005
1988 12 67 67% 47,318
1987 8 47 72% 38,487
1986 5 22 73% 37,414
1985 9 75 71% 32,718
1984 2 28 75% 40,010
1983 1 2 100% 89,731
1980 1 10 60% 82,104
1979 1 3 67% 50,068

Skoda Rapid reliability FAQ

Across 25,336 Skoda Rapid vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Rapid MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Skoda Rapid in our data has covered around 95,654 miles.

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