Skoda Karoq MOT pass rate: 90.8% (51,053 tests, 2025)

The Skoda Karoq passed 90.8% of its 51,053 MOT tests in 2025 — 13.3 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 6 years old with 40,298 miles on the clock.

90.8%Pass rate (2025)

51,053MOT tests analysed

40,298 miMedian mileage at test

6 yrsMedian age at test

How the Karoq compares

Skoda Karoq

90.8%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Skoda average (all models)

80.5%

What fails most on the Skoda Karoq

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Karoq:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	2,808	39.6%
2	Suspension	1,565	22.1%
3	Brakes	1,362	19.2%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	517	7.3%
5	Visibility	398	5.6%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	230	3.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for Karoq owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Karoq pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2018. Full ranking and method: Skoda Karoq years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2018	41,185	91.6%	+5.2 pts	43,182
2019	41,124	91.7%	+3.3 pts	36,700
2020	30,192	91.1%	+1.2 pts	28,598
2021	16,188	91.4%	+1.0 pts	27,246
2022	4,827	93.7%	+2.5 pts	23,027

Check a specific Karoq before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Skoda models

Fabia75.2% pass rate · 218,832 tests Octavia78.8% pass rate · 180,254 tests Yeti77.8% pass rate · 74,615 tests Superb79.8% pass rate · 57,687 tests Citigo83.4% pass rate · 51,521 tests Kodiaq89.2% pass rate · 38,175 tests Rapid76.8% pass rate · 21,417 tests Roomster70.1% pass rate · 17,397 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Karoq?

In 2025, 90.8% of 51,053 first MOT tests on the Skoda Karoq were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Karoq fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (39.6% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Skoda Karoq reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 90.8% it performs above the national average at a median age of 6 years and 40,298 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.