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MOT reliability

Skoda Roomster

22,925 vehicles · 342,499 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 22,925 Skoda Roomster vehicles and 342,499 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Roomster has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,243 miles.

22,925
Vehicles
342,499
MOT tests
6,913
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Roomster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Roomster MOT tests:

  • Other39%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%

Skoda Roomster pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14885%
269188%
327,03386%
426,66685%
527,16784%
627,31882%
727,72780%
827,95479%
928,07078%
1028,02776%
1127,01674%
1223,50372%
1319,07371%
1415,52269%
1512,43068%
169,96467%
177,60166%
184,77865%
191,70664%
2018160%

Fuel types: Petrol (13,168), Diesel (9,750), LPG (7)

Most common Skoda Roomster MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,177 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,330 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8,284 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6,914 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6,832 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,829 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,804 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,463 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,371 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,866 times)
  11. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4,865 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,661 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,648 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,587 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,889 times)

Skoda Roomster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 4 35 83% 59,020
2015 1,744 17,376 86% 70,524
2014 2,869 31,263 85% 71,410
2013 2,830 34,289 83% 81,011
2012 2,681 35,891 81% 89,434
2011 1,888 26,760 81% 93,778
2010 1,636 25,520 78% 104,151
2009 1,452 25,172 75% 107,768
2008 3,069 55,863 73% 115,346
2007 3,978 75,443 72% 120,375
2006 771 14,841 71% 126,341
2005 1 21 81% 203,466
2004 1 15 73% 161,839

Skoda Roomster reliability FAQ

Across 22,925 Skoda Roomster vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Roomster MOT issues are: 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)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Skoda Roomster in our data has covered around 97,243 miles.

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