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Skoda Rapid reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·30,048 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.
73%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
8,776 tests · fleet 85%
78%
8 to 12 years
21,272 tests · fleet 73%
73%
Where the Rapid fails
Suspension92
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres94
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on steering.
Share of 8 to 12 years Skoda Rapid MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Skoda Rapid tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Skoda Rapid models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
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).
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