Repair costs
Skoda repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 3,072,578 MOT tests · Updated
9 of 11 Skoda models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 3,072,578 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Skoda models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 6 | 0 |
| Shock absorber replacement cost | 4 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| ABS warning light repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake disc and pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Emissions fail repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exhaust mounting repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Horn repair cost | 1 | 0 |
Skoda models one by one
Skoda Fabia
Skoda Fabia common problems 937,544 MOT tests
- Skoda Fabia suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Skoda Fabia CV boot replacement: fails 1.5× (1.49–1.53×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Skoda Octavia
Skoda Octavia common problems 817,089 MOT tests
- Skoda Octavia shock absorber replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Skoda Yeti
Skoda Yeti common problems 303,988 MOT tests
- Skoda Yeti ABS warning light repair: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Skoda Yeti suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.9–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Skoda Superb
Skoda Superb common problems 248,705 MOT tests
- Skoda Superb shock absorber replacement: fails 2.9–3.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Skoda Superb suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Skoda Citigo
Skoda Citigo common problems 210,005 MOT tests
- Skoda Citigo binding brake repair: fails 2.3–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Skoda Citigo emissions fail repair: fails 1.5–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Skoda Karoq
Skoda Karoq common problems 184,189 MOT tests
- Skoda Karoq shock absorber replacement: fails 3.3–3.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Skoda Karoq suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.6–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Skoda Kodiaq
Skoda Kodiaq common problems 134,246 MOT tests
- Skoda Kodiaq suspension arm bush replacement: fails 3.3–3.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Skoda Kodiaq horn repair: fails 2.8–3.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Skoda Rapid
Skoda Rapid common problems 89,648 MOT tests
- Skoda Rapid suspension arm bush replacement: fails 3.8–4.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Skoda Rapid exhaust mounting repair: fails 2.4–2.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Skoda Rapid brake disc and pad replacement: fails 1.6–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Skoda Rapid shock absorber replacement: fails 1.6–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Skoda Roomster
Skoda Roomster common problems 75,084 MOT tests
- Skoda Roomster CV boot replacement: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Skoda Kamiq
Skoda Kamiq common problems 47,898 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Skoda Scala
Skoda Scala common problems 24,182 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Skoda's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Skoda models need more often than other cars?
6 Skoda models fail on the items suspension arm bush replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Skoda repairs cost more?
9 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 3,072,578 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare