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Skoda MOT pass rates and common failures

Skoda Octavia, Fabia and Superb are staple UK used hatches. These MOT figures are 5–10 year fleet outcomes, not a promise that one example will pass next year.

MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating — it is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for each make and model in this age band. Use Compare for two models, or browse Skoda MOT reports.

1.4 million Skoda vehicles in the UK MOT source dataset (all registration years). In the 5–10 years old (registration era) age band: 1.9M MOT tests across all models — the same metric shown in the brand matrix drawer. Model cards below are per-model totals in that band.

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Top Skoda models by MOT test volume

The four models with the most MOT tests in our Skoda lineup at 5–10 years. Pass rate and failure category split are public; defect codes and severity detail require credits.

Skoda Fabia

450k MOT tests in age band · 85.3% pass rate

85.3%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Skoda Superb

209k MOT tests in age band · 86.5% pass rate

86.5%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Skoda Karoq

187k MOT tests in age band · 90.4% pass rate

90.4%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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What a full Skoda OCTAVIA report looks like

Vehicle age: 5–10 years old (registration era). Pass rate and category split above are live age-band aggregates; the sections below show the report layout subscribers unlock.

Pass rate

87.6%

Live age-band stat

Maintenance compliance

74 / 100

Mileage-normalised score

Defects per 1k miles

7.1

vs age-band percentile

Common systemic components

  • Suspension arm bush worn excessively (1.1.11 (c))
  • Coil spring fractured or broken (1.1.2 (a))
  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.1.3 (b))

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Skoda MOT data — common questions

Does a good Skoda MOT pass rate mean the car is reliable?

No. MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating. It is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for that Skoda model in this 5–10 year band. It does not prove breakdowns, repair cost, or the condition of one seller’s car.

Which Skoda models have the most MOT tests on this page?

The four highest-volume models in this age band are Octavia (87.6% pass rate, 486k tests); Fabia (85.3% pass rate, 450k tests); Superb (86.5% pass rate, 209k tests); Karoq (90.4% pass rate, 187k tests). Pass rate is a test outcome, not a ranking of the most reliable car.

Is this Skoda page a registration MOT check?

No. This is make and model research from aggregated DVSA tests. For one vehicle, use GOV.UK MOT history. Use Compare to put two models on the same age band.