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MOT reliability

Skoda Saloon

2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Skoda Saloon vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Saloon has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,305 miles.

2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
3,848
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Saloon MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Skoda Saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
12250%
13250%
15250%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Skoda Saloon MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. front discs slightly corroded (2 times)
  12. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (1 times)

Skoda Saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 16 69% 131,343
1966 1 10 90% 47,267

Skoda Saloon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Skoda Saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Saloon MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3).

The typical Skoda Saloon in our data has covered around 89,305 miles.

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