Skoda Rapid MOT pass rate: 76.8% (21,417 tests, 2025)

The Skoda Rapid passed 76.8% of its 21,417 MOT tests in 2025 — right on the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 10 years old with 74,818 miles on the clock.

76.8%Pass rate (2025)

21,417MOT tests analysed

74,818 miMedian mileage at test

10 yrsMedian age at test

How the Rapid compares

Skoda Rapid

76.8%

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 Rapid

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	3,475	33.0%
2	Tyres	2,229	21.2%
3	Brakes	1,856	17.6%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,149	10.9%
5	Body, chassis, structure	658	6.3%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	548	5.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for Rapid owners

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

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
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
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars

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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Rapid pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2013	8,775	75.7%	+2.4 pts	84,770
2014	15,681	76.6%	+0.8 pts	78,406
2015	9,323	77.4%	-1.4 pts	72,078
2016	12,155	78.2%	-3.1 pts	67,702
2017	11,676	80.2%	-3.8 pts	56,736
2018	6,328	83.5%	-2.9 pts	45,595

Check a specific Rapid 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 Kodiaq89.2% pass rate · 38,175 tests Roomster70.1% pass rate · 17,397 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Rapid?

In 2025, 76.8% of 21,417 first MOT tests on the Skoda Rapid were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Rapid fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (33.0% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Skoda Rapid reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 76.8% it performs below the national average at a median age of 10 years and 74,818 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.