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Skoda Roomster MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 72.6% of 19,371 MOT tests on the Skoda Roomster ended in a pass, 3.9 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
72.6%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
19,371
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 10
69k
Median; middle half 49k to 91k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Skoda Roomster MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
7753 tests
88.6%
47,000 · 35k to 65k
82,591 tests
85.4%
53,000 · 37k to 71k
92,772 tests
82.2%
59,000 · 43k to 79k
102,390 tests
79.0%
69,000 · 49k to 91k
112,035 tests
73.6%
77,000 · 57k to 97k
121,491 tests
73.4%
83,000 · 61k to 105k
131,312 tests
67.8%
91,000 · 65k to 119k
141,748 tests
60.4%
97,000 · 73k to 121k
152,460 tests
59.7%
103,000 · 77k to 131k
161,732 tests
55.6%
111,000 · 85k to 139k
Roomster pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Skoda Roomster. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4.4in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
4.1in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
3.6in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.5in 100 tests
Suspension bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
2.2in 100 tests
Indicators
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
2.0in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
1.9in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
1.9in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
16.4in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
10.3in 100 tests
Suspension bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
8.2in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6.2in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
5.6in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
5.4in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
4.3in 100 tests
Indicators
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
3.9in 100 tests

What to check on a used Roomster

The parts that come up most often in Skoda Roomster MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  4. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  5. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Skoda Roomster?
In 2023, 72.6% of 19,371 initial MOT tests on the Skoda Roomster ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Skoda Roomster MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (4.4 in 100 tests), suspension and drive joints (4.1 in 100 tests), coil springs (3.6 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Skoda Roomster?
At 10 years old, the median Skoda Roomster at its MOT had covered 69,000 miles, and the middle half had between 49,000 and 91,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Skoda Roomster?
The most common advisories were brake discs (16.4 in 100 tests), tyres (10.3 in 100 tests), suspension bushes (8.2 in 100 tests).

Other Skoda models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Skoda models or see every make.

Fabia76.7%Octavia80.0%Yeti82.7%Superb81.7%Citigo86.9%Karoq92.1%Kodiaq90.9%Rapid79.9%Roomster72.6%Kamiq91.8%Scala90.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.