Skoda Roomster MOT pass rate: 70.1% (17,397 tests, 2025)

The Skoda Roomster passed 70.1% of its 17,397 MOT tests in 2025 — 7.4 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 13 years old with 84,295 miles on the clock.

70.1%Pass rate (2025)

17,397MOT tests analysed

84,295 miMedian mileage at test

13 yrsMedian age at test

How the Roomster compares

Skoda Roomster

70.1%

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 Roomster

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	3,332	24.4%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,868	21.0%
3	Brakes	2,510	18.4%
4	Tyres	1,628	11.9%
5	Body, chassis, structure	1,509	11.1%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	642	4.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Roomster 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
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
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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Roomster pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2007	7,162	58.0%	-7.1 pts	109,073
2008	6,227	60.2%	-4.9 pts	102,574
2009	3,372	62.4%	-4.0 pts	95,680
2010	3,853	69.6%	+2.3 pts	92,786
2011	4,621	72.4%	+3.3 pts	81,976
2012	7,084	74.3%	+3.1 pts	77,396
2013	7,826	78.5%	+5.2 pts	68,548
2014	8,173	81.5%	+5.7 pts	59,688
2015	5,023	84.1%	+5.4 pts	55,518

Check a specific Roomster 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 Rapid76.8% pass rate · 21,417 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Roomster?

In 2025, 70.1% of 17,397 first MOT tests on the Skoda Roomster were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Roomster fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (24.4% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Skoda Roomster reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 70.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 13 years and 84,295 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.