87.3%
Škoda Kodiaq
Škoda Kodiaq MOT pass rate and common problems
The Škoda Kodiaq passed 87.3% of its initial MOT tests in 2025, 15 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 Kodiaq 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 Kodiaq runs 10.9 points ahead of the Škoda average. It is 4th of the 12 Škoda models in the data. The average Kodiaq arrived at its test 5.4 years old with 51,805 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.
Kodiaq MOT pass rate by age
The same 2025 tests split by the car's age at test.
Škoda Kodiaq cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 87.7% of MOT tests. For cars aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 85.6%, a drop of 2.1 percentage points.
| Age at test | Tests | Pass rate | vs UK average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 years | 21,554 | 87.7% | 15.4 pts above |
| 6 to 10 years | 16,554 | 85.6% | 13.3 pts above |
That is a smaller decline than most cars show. The UK average of 72.3% covers cars of every age, so compare like with like.
Where Kodiaq failures cluster
Every failure item recorded on Škoda Kodiaq cars in 2025, grouped into the DVSA's test areas.
Tyres and brakes together account for 47.5% of recorded failure items. These are recorded failures across the model, not faults every car has.
The 10 most common Kodiaq MOT failures
Specific items recorded on Škoda Kodiaq cars that failed their 2025 MOT, as a share of all recorded failure items.
Together these 10 items make up 65.4% of everything testers recorded against failed Škoda Kodiaq cars. The rest is spread across many smaller items, and one failed test often records several at once.
What to look at on a Kodiaq
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, tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and condition has ply or cords exposed. 23.8% of failure items.
2
Brakes
Recorded most often: brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick and brake pads worn down to wear indicator. 12.1% of failure items.
3
Suspension
Recorded most often: pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn. 9.3% of failure items.
4
Visibility
Recorded most often: wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively. 8.9% of failure items.
The car's own MOT history matters more than any model average. A free MOT history check shows whether a specific Kodiaq has failed on these items before, or had them noted as advisories. Buying one? See the used Škoda Kodiaq buying guide.
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Škoda Kodiaq MOT FAQs
What is the Škoda Kodiaq MOT pass rate?
87.3% of Škoda Kodiaq cars passed their initial MOT first time in 2025, from 44,635 tests. That is 15 percentage points above the 72.3% average for all cars, and ranks 85th of 575 models.
What does a Škoda Kodiaq most commonly fail its MOT on?
The item testers recorded most often on Škoda Kodiaq cars failing their 2025 MOT was condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, on 10.1% of failure items. Next were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (9.8%) and brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (9.6%).
Which area causes the most Škoda Kodiaq MOT failures?
Across every recorded failure item, the largest area was tyres at 30.2%, followed by brakes at 17.3%.
Do older Škoda Kodiaq cars fail their MOT more often?
Škoda Kodiaq cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 87.7% of MOT tests in 2025, against 85.6% for cars aged 6 to 10 years.
Does this mean every Škoda Kodiaq has these problems?
No. These are the items testers recorded across every Škoda Kodiaq 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 Kodiaq'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.