2021 Skoda Karoq MOT pass rate: 91.4% (16,188 tests)
Is the 2021 Karoq getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.4% +0.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 91.4% +1.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Karoq
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 895 | 41.6% |
| 2 | Suspension | 451 | 21.0% |
| 3 | Brakes | 288 | 13.4% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 191 | 8.9% |
| 5 | Visibility | 138 | 6.4% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 82 | 3.8% |
All Karoq years compared
| 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 (this page) | 16,188 | 91.4% | +1.0 pts | 27,246 |
| 2022 | 4,827 | 93.7% | +2.5 pts | 23,027 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Skoda Karoq reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 91.4% of their MOT tests (16,188 tests, 2023–2025), +1.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 27,246 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Karoq?
The median tested example shows 27,246 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.