MOT fail rates
Skoda Roomster MOT fail rate by age
How often the Skoda Roomster fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 75,084 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 10 years, the most tested age
100 of 309 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 10 years.
What stands out
- At 7 years the Skoda Roomster fails 15.6% of MOTs (1,743 tests), 5.0 points below the 20.6% for all cars that age. At 18 years it fails 50.7% (2,525 tests), 7.4 points above the 43.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 18 years: 7.4 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 10 years: Suspension arm bush worn, at 3.4 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 years | 15.6% | 1,743 | 20.6% | −5.0 pts | 44,765 miles |
| 8 years | 18.1% | 4,502 | 23.8% | −5.6 pts | 49,238 miles |
| 9 years | 20.3% | 7,253 | 27.1% | −6.8 pts | 55,688 miles |
| 10 years | 24.3% | 9,655 | 30.3% | −6.0 pts | 63,046 miles |
| 11 years | 27.3% | 9,573 | 33.3% | −5.9 pts | 69,356 miles |
| 12 years | 31.4% | 8,109 | 36.0% | −4.6 pts | 77,403 miles |
| 13 years | 35.2% | 6,507 | 38.3% | −3.0 pts | 84,713 miles |
| 14 years | 40.9% | 6,433 | 40.3% | +0.7 pts | 92,326 miles |
| 15 years | 45.6% | 7,562 | 41.6% | +4.0 pts | 99,833 miles |
| 16 years | 48.3% | 6,394 | 42.6% | +5.8 pts | 104,446 miles |
| 17 years | 49.4% | 4,828 | 43.1% | +6.4 pts | 108,246 miles |
| 18 years | 50.7% | 2,525 | 43.3% | +7.4 pts | 111,653 miles |
Most common fail items at 10 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 3.4 |
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 1.9 |
| Coil spring broken Major | 1.5 |
Out of 9,655 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour Major | 2.7 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 2.4 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1.9 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.9 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 1.8 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 1.8 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 1.7 |
Out of 9,655 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 10 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Fabia | 25.9% | 66,738 | 30.3% |
| Skoda Octavia | 25.3% | 59,078 | 30.3% |
| Skoda Yeti | 23.8% | 42,133 | 30.3% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 50.1% | 2,138 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 48.1% | 1,913 | 43.1% |
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 46.9% | 1,072 | 42.6% |
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 41.1% | 1,220 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 34.2% | 1,496 | 40.3% |
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 33.3% | 2,329 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 30.2% | 2,609 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 26.3% | 2,732 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 21.5% | 1,676 | 30.3% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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