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Škoda Enyaq
Škoda Enyaq MOT pass rate and common problems
The Škoda Enyaq passed 88% of its initial MOT tests in 2025, 15.7 percentage points above the 72.3% UK average. The item testers recorded most often was condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
Checking a specific car? Its own results, advisories and recorded mileages are in a free MOT history check.
How the Enyaq compares
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded. A car that failed and was repaired at the test station counts as a fail.
76.4%
Škoda average
72.3%
UK average, all cars
The Enyaq runs 11.6 points ahead of the Škoda average. It is 3rd of the 12 Škoda models in the data. The average Enyaq arrived at its test 3.2 years old with 39,656 miles recorded.
A pass rate records whether cars met the roadworthiness standard on test day. It is not a reliability score, and part of any gap reflects how old the tested cars were.
Enyaq MOT pass rate by age
The same 2025 tests split by the car's age at test.
| Age at test | Tests | Pass rate | vs UK average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 years | 4,413 | 86.9% | 14.6 pts above |
Every Škoda Enyaq tested in 2025 was aged 3 to 5 years, so there is no other age group to compare with. The UK average of 72.3% covers cars of every age, so compare like with like.
Where Enyaq failures cluster
Every failure item recorded on Škoda Enyaq cars in 2025, grouped into the DVSA's test areas.
Tyres and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment together account for 69.5% of recorded failure items. These are recorded failures across the model, not faults every car has.
The 10 most common Enyaq MOT failures
Specific items recorded on Škoda Enyaq cars that failed their 2025 MOT, as a share of all recorded failure items.
Together these 10 items make up 78.3% of everything testers recorded against failed Škoda Enyaq cars. The rest is spread across many smaller items, and one failed test often records several at once.
What to look at on a Enyaq
The recorded failures above, grouped by area, biggest first.
1
Tyres
Recorded most often: condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, condition has ply or cords exposed, tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and condition has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. 51.3% of failure items.
2
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Recorded most often: headlamp aim too high and headlamp aim too low. 9% of failure items.
3
Visibility
Recorded most often: wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively and washers provides insufficient washer liquid. 7.3% of failure items.
4
Suspension
Recorded most often: shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak. 5.6% of failure items.
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Škoda Enyaq MOT FAQs
What is the Škoda Enyaq MOT pass rate?
88% of Škoda Enyaq cars passed their initial MOT first time in 2025, from 10,087 tests. That is 15.7 percentage points above the 72.3% average for all cars, and ranks 69th of 575 models.
What does a Škoda Enyaq most commonly fail its MOT on?
The item testers recorded most often on Škoda Enyaq cars failing their 2025 MOT was condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, on 20% of failure items. Next were condition has ply or cords exposed (16.8%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (12.7%).
Which area causes the most Škoda Enyaq MOT failures?
Across every recorded failure item, the largest area was tyres at 55.9%, followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 13.6%.
Does this mean every Škoda Enyaq has these problems?
No. These are the items testers recorded across every Škoda Enyaq that failed in 2025. They show where the model most often needs attention, not the condition of any individual car.
How do I see a specific Škoda Enyaq's MOT history?
Enter its registration on the free Carpeep MOT history check to see that car's own test results, failures, advisories and recorded mileages.
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025: class 4 initial tests, retests excluded, with failure items from failed tests (advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.