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Skoda Roomster reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·24,379 DVSA tests·2024
Across 24,379 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 74% of Skoda Roomster cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure.
74%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
12,403 tests · fleet 73%
74%
13 years and older
11,976 tests · fleet 61%
55%
Where the Roomster fails
Suspension94
Brakes95
Body & structure97
Steering99
Tyres95
Lights & electrics93
Fails more often on body & structure. Holds up better on road wheels, identification, steering.
Share of 8 to 12 years Skoda Roomster MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Skoda Roomster tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Skoda Roomster models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~15% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Skoda Roomster reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Skoda Roomster is about average for its age: 74% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Roomster?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Skoda Roomster in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 74%; and 13 years and older, 55%. 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 Roomster MOT?
For Skoda Roomster cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7.8% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), tyres (6.3% of tests vs 4.6% fleet), steering (3.6% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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