Skoda Rapid MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Skoda Rapid took 22,885 MOT tests in Britain and passed 76% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 22,885
- First-time pass rate
- 76%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Rapid fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension8.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Tyres7.5% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics6.5% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes4.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility3.4% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure2.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Steering0.5% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn 3.6%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.1%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 1.9%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.7%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.6%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 1.5%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 1.5%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 1.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 14.1%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 12.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.8%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 8.9%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 8.1%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 3.0%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 2.9%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,121 | 71% |
| 2014 | 5,470 | 74% |
| 2015 | 3,244 | 74% |
| 2016 | 4,192 | 75% |
| 2017 | 4,011 | 78% |
| 2018 | 2,163 | 83% |
| 2019 | 496 | 88% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 34,749 miles |
| 5 years | 44,709 miles |
| 6 years | 59,022 miles |
| 7 years | 70,310 miles |
| 8 years | 77,305 miles |
| 9 years | 81,368 miles |
| 10 years | 90,558 miles |
| 11 years | 98,451 miles |
Check a particular Rapid
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Skoda models
- Skoda Fabia
- Skoda Octavia
- Skoda Yeti
- Skoda Superb
- Skoda Citigo
- Skoda Karoq
- Skoda Kodiaq
- Skoda Roomster
- Skoda Scala
- Skoda Felicia
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.