# Skoda Rapid MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Skoda Rapid passes its MOT first time 73% of the time, from 21,491 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 73%
- MOT tests analysed: 21,491 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles
- Licensed in Great Britain: 20,036 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2019 | Petrol | 478 | 85% |
| 2019 | Diesel | 8 (very few mots) | 88% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 1,955 | 79% |
| 2018 | Diesel | 180 | 75% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 2,962 | 75% |
| 2017 | Diesel | 888 | 75% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 2,500 | 75% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 1,462 | 72% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 1,838 | 73% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 1,200 | 67% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 3,280 | 72% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 1,807 | 65% |
| 2014 | LPG | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 1,887 | 71% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 878 | 64% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 98 (few mots) | 58% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 56 (few mots) | 68% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |

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