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Skoda Karoq years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

60,583 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2018–2022 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

All 5 Skoda Karoq years have MOT pass rates above the average for vehicles first used in the same year.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

88.9%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 88.7% to 89.2%.

In 2025, 88.9% of the 60,583 initial MOT tests on Skoda Karoq cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 84.8%. That is 4.1 points above the same-age average.

In our tables of the highest MOT pass rates by age: joint 5th of 173 cars first used in 2018.

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Skoda Karoq MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

YearChartTestsmedian milesPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles that year
2022age 38,70323,70092.2%±0.6+3.7 ptsall: 88.5%
2021age 411,18831,80089.0%±0.6+1.8 ptsall: 87.2%
2020age 512,32737,70087.9%±0.6+1.9 ptsall: 86.0%
2019age 614,41345,70088.1%±0.6+4.6 ptsall: 83.5%
2018age 713,95251,80088.5%±0.6+7.6 ptsall: 80.9%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Common Karoq problems at the MOT

Share of the 6,722 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a Karoq

Based on the areas where Skoda Karoq MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

  1. Tyres

    In 38.5% of failed Karoq tests

    • Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
    • Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
    • Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.

  2. Suspension

    In 19.8% of failed Karoq tests

    • Push down hard on each corner. The car should rise once and settle, not keep bouncing.
    • On the test drive, listen for knocks or clunks over speed bumps and potholes.
    • The car should sit level when parked on flat ground.

  3. Lights and electrics

    In 18.8% of failed Karoq tests

    • Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
    • Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
    • Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

  4. Brakes

    In 18.0% of failed Karoq tests

    • On a clear road, brake firmly. The car should stop in a straight line without juddering or pulling to one side.
    • Check the handbrake holds the car on a slope.
    • Look through the wheels at the brake discs for deep grooves or a raised lip at the edge.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Skoda Karoq cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Skoda Karoq cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 6.2% failed on tyres, against 3.8% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 8,091 and 28,102 cars.

  • With a tyre advisory6.2%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted3.8%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 9.0% of those with a tyre advisory and 8.7% of the others.

Brakes

Of Skoda Karoq cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a brake advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 5.1% failed on brakes, against 1.8% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 4,894 and 31,229 cars.

  • With a brake advisory5.1%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted1.8%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 9.2% of those with a brake advisory and 8.7% of the others.

Suspension

Of Skoda Karoq cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a suspension advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 5.5% failed on suspension, against 2.2% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 4,676 and 31,461 cars.

  • With a suspension advisory5.5%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted2.2%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 9.0% of those with a suspension advisory and 8.7% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this out

Skoda Karoq questions

Which Skoda Karoq years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, no model year is clearly below average. Above average: 2018–2022. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Skoda Karoq reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 88.9% of initial MOT tests on Skoda Karoq cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 84.8%. That is 4.1 points above average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Skoda Karoq problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are tyres (in 38.5% of failed tests), suspension (in 19.8% of failed tests) and lights and electrics (in 18.8% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 3-year-old Skoda Karoq?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Skoda Karoq cars first used in 2022, about 3 years old, had a median of 23,700 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Karoq's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Skoda Karoq

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

Compare history checksWhat MOT history doesn't show

Other Skoda models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 12 Skoda modelsCars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Skoda Karoq cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count