Skoda Kodiaq MOT pass rate: 89.2% (38,175 tests, 2025)

The Skoda Kodiaq passed 89.2% of its 38,175 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.7 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 6 years old with 51,092 miles on the clock.

89.2%Pass rate (2025)

38,175MOT tests analysed

51,092 miMedian mileage at test

6 yrsMedian age at test

How the Kodiaq compares

Skoda Kodiaq

89.2%

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 Kodiaq

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	2,185	34.2%
2	Brakes	1,230	19.3%
3	Suspension	1,190	18.6%
4	Visibility	694	10.9%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	476	7.5%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	424	6.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Kodiaq 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
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

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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Kodiaq pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2017. Full ranking and method: Skoda Kodiaq years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2017	18,223	89.4%	+5.4 pts	61,606
2018	22,357	90.2%	+3.8 pts	53,774
2019	25,883	88.9%	+0.5 pts	43,599
2020	20,118	90.6%	+0.7 pts	34,390
2021	10,260	91.3%	+0.9 pts	33,426
2022	3,891	91.5%	+0.2 pts	29,094

Check a specific Kodiaq 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 Karoq90.8% pass rate · 51,053 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 Kodiaq?

In 2025, 89.2% of 38,175 first MOT tests on the Skoda Kodiaq were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Kodiaq fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (34.2% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Skoda Kodiaq reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 89.2% it performs above the national average at a median age of 6 years and 51,092 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.