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Skoda Karoq reliability: what the MOT shows

60,668 Karoqs had an MOT in 2025. 88.9% passed first time, against 85.0% for other cars of the same age and mileage. That is 3.9 points better than comparable cars. Those registered from 2022 onwards pass more often than other cars their age.

88.9%passed first time

+3.9points against cars of the same age and mileage

60,668MOTs in 2025

Report card

Skoda Karoq MOT results by registration year

Each dot compares how often Karoqs of that year failed on one area of the test with cars of the same age and mileage.

Much betterBetterAbout the sameWorseMuch worse

Year	Passed first time	Against same age and mileage	MOTs
2018	88.5%	+7.4	13,952
2019	88.1%	+4.7	14,413
2020	87.9%	+1.8	12,327
2021	89.0%	+1.4	11,188
2022	92.2%	+3.1	8,703

Much worse: failed on that area at least 1.5 times as often. Worse: 1.15 to 1.5 times. Better: up to 0.87 times. Much better: two-thirds as often or less. Gaps under half a percentage point count as about the same. Registration year is the year the car was first used.

Skoda Karoq years to avoid, going by the MOT

Ahead2018 to 2020+1.8 to +7.4 ptsMost common failures: brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) in 2018; condition (has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) in 2019 and 2020. 40,692 MOTs.

Level2021+1.4 ptsMost common failure: condition (has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords). 11,188 MOTs.

Ahead2022+3.1 ptsMost common failure: condition (has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords). 8,703 MOTs.

Well behind: 5 or more points below cars of the same age and mileage. Behind: 1.5 to 5 points below. Level: within 1.5 points. Ahead: 1.5 or more points above.

What fails

Skoda Karoq common faults at the MOT

2.2% of Karoq MOTs failed on suspension, against 1.9% for cars of the same age and mileage, and 4.3% on tyres, against 5.2%.

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.9%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.7%

Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.5%

Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.4%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.3%

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.6%

Condition: has ply or cords exposed0.6%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.0%

Headlamp aim: too high0.6%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.6%

Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.6%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.7%

Headlamp aim: too low0.6%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.6%

KaroqSame age and mileage

Fails more often than other cars

Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak4.7×1.39% of Karoq MOTs (842) against 0.29% for cars of the same age and mileage

Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.9×0.52% of Karoq MOTs (315) against 0.28% for cars of the same age and mileage

Mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage

Against cars of the same age and mileage, in points: Under 30k: +2.2, 30–60k: +3.9, 60–90k: +7.0, 90–120k: +8.7, 120k+: +1.8.

Karoq, first-time pass rateCars of the same age and mileage

Petrol, diesel or hybrid Karoq

Diesels passed 87.9% first time, 5.5 points above comparable cars; petrols passed 89.2%, 3.5 points above comparable cars. Diesels had a median of 51,620 miles at the test, against 35,829 for petrols.

Fuel	MOTs	Passed first time	Same age and mileage	Gap (pts)	Median miles
Petrol	47,349	89.2%	85.7%	+3.5	35,829
Diesel	13,319	87.9%	82.4%	+5.5	51,620

Against rivals

Karoq against other family SUVs

Cars registered 2014 to 2021, each against cars of the same age and mileage. The Karoq ranks 6 of 17.

Model	MOTs	Passed first time	Same age and mileage	Gap (pts)
1. Honda CR-V	83,797	86.1%	76.6%	+9.5
2. Toyota RAV4	65,682	86.4%	80.2%	+6.2
3. Seat Ateca	46,430	87.5%	82.2%	+5.2
4. VW Tiguan	192,059	84.2%	79.0%	+5.2
5. Skoda Kodiaq	36,473	86.7%	82.0%	+4.7
6. Skoda Karoq	51,965	88.4%	84.3%	+4.0
7. Ford Kuga	237,391	81.3%	78.3%	+3.0
8. Mazda CX-5	58,978	80.8%	78.2%	+2.6
9. MG HS	11,447	89.2%	87.3%	+1.9
10. Hyundai Tucson	135,299	82.4%	81.0%	+1.3
11. Kia Sportage	224,667	79.1%	78.7%	+0.4
12. Vauxhall Grandland	67,355	83.2%	84.2%	−1.1
13. Nissan Qashqai	375,647	76.2%	77.8%	−1.5
14. Nissan X-Trail	65,456	74.4%	76.5%	−2.2
15. Peugeot 3008	98,935	76.8%	80.0%	−3.2
16. Renault Kadjar	68,595	73.5%	79.3%	−5.8
17. Dacia Duster	64,885	69.8%	80.5%	−10.7

Check these before you buy a used Karoq

What testers most often noted as advisories on Karoqs in 2025: wear that passed but was close to failing. Figures in brackets are for cars of the same age and mileage.

Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil14% (2%)
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge12% (14%)
Brake pads: wearing thin11% (8%)
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing11% (8%)
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6% (6%)
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement4% (2%)
Condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords3% (2%)
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively2% (2%)

Questions about Karoq reliability

Is the Skoda Karoq reliable?

At the MOT, 88.9% of 60,668 Karoq MOTs in 2025 passed first time, against 85.0% for cars of the same age and mileage. 2018 to 2020: ahead (+1.8 to +7.4 points). 2021: level (+1.4 points). 2022: ahead (+3.1 points).

Which Skoda Karoq years should I avoid?

None stand out: every registration year is within 1.5 points of cars of the same age and mileage, or ahead of them.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Karoq?

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords: 1.9% of Karoq MOTs, against 1.7% for cars of the same age and mileage.

Is a diesel or petrol Karoq more reliable?

Petrol Karoqs passed 89.2% first time and diesels 87.9%. Against cars of the same age and mileage, petrols were 3.5 points above and diesels 5.5 points above.

Is the Karoq more reliable than the Nissan Qashqai?

For cars registered 2014 to 2021, the Nissan Qashqai passed 76.2% first time, −1.5 points against comparable cars. The Karoq passed 88.4%, +4.0 points.

How we measure

Data. Every car MOT in Great Britain in 2025 (31,475,521 first tests on cars first used 2005 to 2022), from DVSA's anonymised MOT test data. Retests are left out.

Passed first time. A car passed if its first test that year ended in a pass. Cars that failed and were fixed within the hour count as fails, as DVSA counts them.

Same age and mileage. We group every car by the year it was first used and its mileage (under 30k, 30–60k, 60–90k, 90–120k, over 120k). The comparison figure is what those groups scored, weighted to match the Karoq's mix of ages and mileages.

Model. Every car DVSA records as a Skoda Karoq: 19 recorded model names, from "KAROQ" to trims such as "KAROQ SPORTLINE TSI S-A".

The full method, including how each report-card dot and year group is decided.