Does the Skoda Karoq fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Skoda Karoq records 1.64 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.58 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (+0.06, 95% interval −0.01 to +0.12). It ranks 261 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Skoda Karoq by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Skoda Karoq is “A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage”, recorded 1,485 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1,485 | 1.06 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 562 | 0.40 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached | 100 | 0.07 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 34 | 0.02 |
| A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect | 31 | 0.02 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 139,869 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Skoda Karoq gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
3.6% of Skoda Karoq MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 11.9 months and 8,996 miles later (6,668 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,668 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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