89%
Škoda Karoq pass rate
Used Škoda Karoq buying guide
In 2025, Škoda Karoq cars passed 89% of 61,412 initial MOT tests, 16.7 points above the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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Škoda Karoq MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
+16.7
percentage points above average
Ranked on pass rate the Karoq sits 51st of 575 models in the data. Škoda as a brand averaged 76.4%, so this model runs 12.6 points ahead of its own brand. Škoda Karoq cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 88.5% of MOT tests in 2025; examples aged 6 to 10 years held almost level at 88.2%.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full Škoda Karoq MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the Karoq compares with similar cars.
Karoq fuel types
Petrol was the most common fuel among Škoda Karoq cars tested in 2025. Diesel still made up 21.8% of tests.
Where the Karoq fails its MOT
Where Škoda Karoq cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific items testers recorded most often were condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (13.8%), shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (11.2%) and brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (10.3%). See every common Karoq MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every Škoda Karoq that failed, not a claim that every Karoq has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used Karoq?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at in each.
1
Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear. 33.9% of Karoq failure items.
2
Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters. 18.4% of Karoq failure items.
3
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting. 16.4% of Karoq failure items.
4
Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing. 15.9% of Karoq failure items.
5
Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly. 7.3% of Karoq failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
Karoq vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing Škoda Karoq failures cluster around tyres and suspension tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used Škoda models
The most-tested Škoda models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the Karoq.
Used Škoda Karoq FAQs
Is the Škoda Karoq reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 89% first-time pass rate for the Škoda Karoq across 61,412 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Do older Škoda Karoq cars fail their MOT more often?
Škoda Karoq cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 88.5% of MOT tests in 2025; examples aged 6 to 10 years held almost level at 88.2%. On an older example, the car's own MOT history tells you more than the model average.
What should I check before buying a used Škoda Karoq?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, suspension and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment. Then check the individual car's history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
How do I check a Škoda Karoq's history?
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MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.