2021 Skoda Kodiaq MOT pass rate: 91.3% (10,260 tests)
Is the 2021 Kodiaq getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.0% +1.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 90.7% +0.5 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 Kodiaq
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 433 | 32.1% |
| 2 | Brakes | 418 | 31.0% |
| 3 | Suspension | 194 | 14.4% |
| 4 | Visibility | 93 | 6.9% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 75 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 57 | 4.2% |
All Kodiaq years compared
| 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 (this page) | 10,260 | 91.3% | +0.9 pts | 33,426 |
| 2022 | 3,891 | 91.5% | +0.2 pts | 29,094 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Skoda Kodiaq reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 91.3% of their MOT tests (10,260 tests, 2023–2025), +0.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 33,426 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Kodiaq?
The median tested example shows 33,426 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.