2016 Skoda Yeti MOT pass rate: 84.9% (38,995 tests)
Is the 2016 Yeti getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.3% +4.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 84.9% +3.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 82.5% +3.0 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 2016 Yeti
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 2,774 | 26.0% |
| 2 | Brakes | 2,389 | 22.4% |
| 3 | Tyres | 2,198 | 20.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,443 | 13.5% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 548 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 526 | 4.9% |
All Yeti years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,601 | 67.5% | +1.1 pts | 110,988 |
| 2010 | 10,973 | 68.5% | +1.1 pts | 102,683 |
| 2011 | 15,395 | 72.1% | +2.9 pts | 95,809 |
| 2012 | 19,798 | 73.4% | +2.2 pts | 92,767 |
| 2013 | 30,431 | 77.9% | +4.6 pts | 81,828 |
| 2014 | 36,370 | 80.6% | +4.7 pts | 71,096 |
| 2015 | 37,459 | 82.4% | +3.7 pts | 62,201 |
| 2016 (this page) | 38,995 | 84.9% | +3.6 pts | 53,202 |
| 2017 | 33,124 | 88.0% | +4.0 pts | 44,844 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Skoda Yeti reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 84.9% of their MOT tests (38,995 tests, 2023–2025), +3.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 53,202 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Yeti?
The median tested example shows 53,202 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.