Skoda Rapid reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 30,048 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 30,048 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 73% of Skoda Rapid cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Rapid tends to fail
Share of Skoda Rapid cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering.
Common questions
Is the Skoda Rapid reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Skoda Rapid is about average for its age: 73% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Rapid?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Skoda Rapid in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 78%; and 8 to 12 years, 73%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Skoda Rapid MOT?
For Skoda Rapid cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (6.5% of tests vs 1.4% fleet), tyres (5.8% of tests vs 3.3% fleet), brakes (3% of tests vs 2% fleet).