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MOT reliability

Skoda Yeti

79,087 vehicles · 854,963 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 79,087 Skoda Yeti vehicles and 854,963 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Yeti has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,050 miles.

79,087
Vehicles
854,963
MOT tests
6,909
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Yeti problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Yeti MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Other21%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Skoda Yeti pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12983%
23,00688%
395,87889%
487,28090%
587,89789%
689,30587%
790,53586%
892,23484%
986,13882%
1071,35480%
1156,63678%
1240,88777%
1326,54375%
1415,95974%
158,25672%
162,73070%
1725169%

Fuel types: Diesel (45,232), Petrol (33,853), Other (1), Electric (1)

Most common Skoda Yeti MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (32,206 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29,438 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29,267 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (28,668 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21,930 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21,694 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16,627 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14,831 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14,762 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14,670 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13,310 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13,255 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13,206 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12,849 times)
  15. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (12,038 times)

Skoda Yeti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 18,351
2018 43 299 85% 59,557
2017 11,342 88,047 88% 58,444
2016 13,375 114,149 86% 65,890
2015 12,950 126,470 85% 75,491
2014 12,732 138,767 85% 84,129
2013 10,792 129,403 84% 94,541
2012 7,167 95,604 83% 105,138
2011 5,734 83,571 82% 108,034
2010 4,291 67,850 80% 113,816
2009 653 10,753 79% 120,452
2006 1 12 83% 185,890

Skoda Yeti reliability FAQ

Across 79,087 Skoda Yeti vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Yeti 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 Yeti in our data has covered around 84,050 miles.

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