Škoda Kodiaq, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
83,667 Škoda Kodiaqs are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 87.3% of initial MOT tests, 15 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Škoda Kodiaq at the MOT
87.3% of 44,635 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Kodiaq 85th of 575 models. Škoda Kodiaqs aged 3 to 5 years passed 87.7% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 85.6%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Škoda Kodiaq tests in 2025.
Where Kodiaqs fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Škoda Kodiaq tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (10.1%), tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (9.8%) and brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (9.6%).
The MOT page lists every common Kodiaq MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Kodiaq's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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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.30.2% of Kodiaq failure items
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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.17.3% of Kodiaq failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.14.4% of Kodiaq failure items
Škoda Kodiaqs in the UK
83,667 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 270% since the end of 2019.
- Change since 2019
- +270%from 22,609 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2022half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2022 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 13,089
- Declared off the road
- 5460.6% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Škoda Kodiaqs since 2017
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
Show the figures
| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2017 | 6,278 |
| End of 2018 | 14,178 |
| End of 2019 | 22,609 |
| End of 2020 | 29,701 |
| End of 2021 | 36,265 |
| End of 2022 | 44,000 |
| End of 2023 | 53,120 |
| End of 2024 | 64,459 |
| End of 2025 | 76,966 |
| End of June 2026 | 83,667 |
How old they are
Licensed Škoda Kodiaqs by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,485 | 13,089 |
| 2024 | 11,980 | 12,463 |
| 2023 | 9,210 | 9,455 |
| 2022 | 7,110 | 7,513 |
| 2021 | 6,680 | 7,014 |
| 2020 | 7,312 | 7,623 |
| 2019 | 8,593 | 9,088 |
| 2018 | 7,461 | 7,975 |
| 2017 | 6,104 | 6,645 |
Kodiaq engines and fuel
2.0 litre engines made up 54% of Škoda Kodiaq MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.5 litre at 35%. Petrol accounts for 45% of licensed Kodiaqs and diesel for 34%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 44,633 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Kodiaqs
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 37,931 | 45% |
| Diesel | 28,568 | 34% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 7,316 | 9% |
| Hybrid electric | 9,851 | 12% |
| Gas | 1 | <0.1% |
Škoda Kodiaq recalls
9 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Škoda Kodiaq. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Kodiaq is affected.
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Oct 2026 R/2026/376
48LS - Steering Screw Replacement
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles corrosion can may cause a bolt head on the steering rack to break off. This can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- The steering bolt will be replaced with a more corrosion-resistant one.
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Feb 2026 R/2026/083
Seat backrest frame cover
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Škoda Auto has discovered that there is a risk with the Kodiaq model from a limited production period that the edge of the inner frame of the front seats may compromise the integrity of the side airbag when activated. This situation may reduce the protective effect of the side airbag which could result in an increased risk of injury to passengers in the event of an accident.For safety reasons your vehicle must be repaired. We strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Škoda service center as soon as possible to arrange a repair date. In the first instance we ask that you contact your local ŠKODA authorised repairer as soon as possible to make an appointment. The ŠKODA authorised repairer closest to you can be found on https://tools.skoda.co.uk/find-a-retailer
- Remedy
- The vehicle will be fitted with sharp edge protection for the inner frame of the front seats to prevent damage to the integrity of the side airbag when it is deployed.
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Mar 2023 R/2023/086
On affected vehicles from a certain production period there is a possibility that the gas generator cover could be damaged when the driver's airbag is activated
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Replace the driver's airbag in affected vehicles.
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Mar 2022 R/2022/075
Engine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles engine compartment covers were fitted that regardless of use (very sporty driving style or poor road condition) and operating period could come loose from their attachment.
- Remedy
- On all affected vehicles the engine compartment cover has to be removed.
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Dec 2020 R/2021/016
There may have been an insufficient weld connection between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- There is the possibility that there may have been an insufficient welded connection between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate.
- Remedy
- Check the brake pedal assembly. In the event of a faulty weld the brake pedal must be replaced.
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Sep 2019 R/2019/303
Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- On the affected vehicles the software of the engine control unit must be updated.
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Jul 2019 R/2019/214
Possible crack on the frame of the left front seat
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- There is a possibility that due to a fault in the production process there is a crack on the frame of the left front seat.
- Remedy
- Check and replace the seat frame if a crack is found.
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May 2019 R/2019/210
Air bag may not inflate quickly enough on deployment
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Driver's airbag may not inflate quickly enough in case of its activation
- Remedy
- The steering wheel airbag has to be replaced in the vehicles affected
Other Škoda models
The most-tested Škoda models in 2025, against the Kodiaq's 87.3% MOT pass rate.
Škoda Kodiaq FAQs
How many Škoda Kodiaqs are there in the UK?
83,667 Škoda Kodiaqs were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 546 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Škoda Kodiaq 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 87.3% first-time pass rate for the Škoda Kodiaq across 44,635 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Škoda Kodiaq had any recalls?
9 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Škoda Kodiaq. The most recent was published in October 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Škoda Kodiaq?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, brakes and suspension. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Škoda Kodiaq's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Škoda history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Skoda VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.