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MOT reliability

Skoda Unknown

1,963 vehicles · 299 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,963 Skoda Unknown vehicles and 299 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Unknown has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,189 miles.

1,963
Vehicles
299
MOT tests
11,208
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Unknown problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Unknown MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other16%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Skoda Unknown pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
24100%
33589%
43080%
52886%
63190%
73591%
84587%
91593%
101385%
111080%
124100%
132100%
14475%
15250%
162100%
17367%
18250%
19367%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,668), Diesel (276), Electric (12), Other (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Gas (2)

Most common Skoda Unknown MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)

Skoda Unknown pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 3 4 100% 19,495
2022 6 8 100% 22,747
2021 3 10 90% 44,905
2020 1 3 100% 46,633
2019 4 15 80% 68,244
2018 11 51 82% 83,203
2017 19 62 85% 76,620
2016 4 21 90% 94,902
2015 5 25 92% 114,595
2014 3 6 83% 62,196
2013 6 36 94% 85,594
2012 3 9 89% 134,844
2011 1 3 67% 84,565
2008 1 2 100% 211,450
2006 1 5 80% 222,872
2005 3 9 67% 147,771
2004 1 5 60% 404,728
1997 1 3 67% —
1977 1 1 100% 58,995

Skoda Unknown reliability FAQ

Across 1,963 Skoda Unknown vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Unknown MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); 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 Unknown in our data has covered around 88,189 miles.

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