MOT fail rates
Skoda Yeti MOT fail rate by age
How often the Skoda Yeti fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 303,988 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 8 years, the most tested age
93 of 315 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 8 years.
What stands out
- At 5 years the Skoda Yeti fails 11.5% of MOTs (11,334 tests), 3.8 points below the 15.3% for all cars that age. At 15 years it fails 37.9% (4,078 tests), 3.7 points below the 41.6% average.
- The gap is widest at 10 years: 6.5 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 8 years: Coil spring broken, at 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | 11.5% | 11,334 | 15.3% | −3.8 pts | 32,286 miles |
| 6 years | 14.0% | 24,471 | 17.8% | −3.8 pts | 39,584 miles |
| 7 years | 15.8% | 37,261 | 20.6% | −4.8 pts | 47,281 miles |
| 8 years | 18.5% | 49,629 | 23.8% | −5.3 pts | 54,747 miles |
| 9 years | 20.8% | 48,674 | 27.1% | −6.3 pts | 63,735 miles |
| 10 years | 23.8% | 42,133 | 30.3% | −6.5 pts | 72,972 miles |
| 11 years | 27.1% | 34,770 | 33.3% | −6.2 pts | 81,708 miles |
| 12 years | 29.8% | 26,076 | 36.0% | −6.2 pts | 90,224 miles |
| 13 years | 32.7% | 16,218 | 38.3% | −5.6 pts | 97,562 miles |
| 14 years | 35.0% | 9,344 | 40.3% | −5.3 pts | 101,957 miles |
| 15 years | 37.9% | 4,078 | 41.6% | −3.7 pts | 109,086 miles |
Most common fail items at 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 2.3 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 1.9 |
Out of 49,629 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 2.4 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1.7 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1.6 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 1.3 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.2 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 1.1 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 1 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 1 |
Out of 49,629 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 8 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Octavia | 19.0% | 76,093 | 23.8% |
| Skoda Fabia | 22.2% | 70,609 | 23.8% |
| Skoda Citigo | 20.6% | 31,569 | 23.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 38.1% | 3,530 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 34.1% | 5,037 | 40.3% |
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 32.4% | 6,566 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 28.8% | 10,132 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 27.1% | 12,226 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 24.8% | 12,635 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 21.3% | 13,221 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 17.6% | 11,197 | 23.8% |
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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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