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Skoda Roomster MOT pass rate and common problems

71.1% of Skoda Roomsters passed the 2024 MOT (18,403 first tests): 64.8% at the first attempt and 6.3% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 3 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 4% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 96.3 (95% CI 94.4–98.2; 100 = normal).

Skoda Roomster at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate71.1%incl. 6.3% fixed at the test centre202418403
Passed at the first attempt64.8%all first tests202418403
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 94.4–98.2)96.3index100 = normal for its age · rank 407 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202418403
Biggest excess: Body, chassis, structure10.1per 1006.0 same-age2019–2024119745
Dangerous defects10.8per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024119745
Advisory items136.1per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024119745

The age norm is 100. The middle of these 761 models has an index of 92.8, so a model can fail less often than the norm and still sit in the worse half. Rank 1 fails least.

strip · Skoda Roomster · MOT Risk Index · 96.3 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Skoda Roomster. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 407 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 394 and 433 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Skoda Roomster index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank407of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202418403
Best rank within its 95% interval394rankother models held where they are202418403
Worst rank within its 95% interval433rankother models held where they are202418403

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index moved from 102.6 to 96.3 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed, and crossed the normal line.

What actually fails on a Skoda Roomster MOT, and how often?

Skoda Roomster MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 20.9 per 100 tests, against 20.2 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 119,745).

bar · Skoda Roomster · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 20.9 vs 20.2 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment20.9per 10020.22019–202425048
Suspension14.8per 10018.32019–202417758
Brakes12.5per 100132019–202415024
Body, chassis, structure10.1per 10062019–202412080
Tyres9.3per 1009.82019–202411104
Visibility6.8per 1008.32019–20248115

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 119,745 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Skoda Roomster compare with cars of the same age?

At every age shown, the Skoda Roomster is at or below same-age cars of comparable models on tyres, brakes and suspension; for example tyres at age 4: 4.1 failures per 100 tests, against 4.5 (2019–2024, n = 1,765).

bullet · Skoda Roomster · Tyres, age 4 · 4.1 vs 4.5 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 4: 4.1 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 1.9 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 0.1 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 3.6 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 1.8 vs 3.1. Suspension, age 5: 0.6 vs 2.2. Tyres, age 6: 4.3 vs 5.5. Brakes, age 6: 2.6 vs 3.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 44.1per 1004.52019–20241765
Brakes, age 41.9per 1002.42019–20241765
Suspension, age 40.1per 1001.22019–20241765
Tyres, age 53.6per 1005.12019–20244584
Brakes, age 51.8per 1003.12019–20244584
Suspension, age 50.6per 1002.22019–20244584
Tyres, age 64.3per 1005.52019–20247237
Brakes, age 62.6per 1003.82019–20247237
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 61.1per 1003.72019–20247237
Tyres, age 74.6per 1006.02019–20249840
Brakes, age 73.2per 1004.52019–20249840
Suspension, age 72.1per 1005.72019–20249840
Tyres, age 85.3per 1006.32019–202411539
Brakes, age 84.0per 1005.42019–202411539
Suspension, age 83.6per 1007.82019–202411539

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Skoda Roomster's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Skoda Roomster advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 25.0% of the time.

funnel · Skoda Roomster · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 25.0 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 25 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment25.0% next failmedian model2019–20244377
Suspension20.9% next failmedian model2019–202411454
Body, chassis, structure19.4% next failmedian model2019–20242555
Brakes13.1% next failmedian model2019–202422115
Steering12.1% next failmedian model2019–20241904
Tyres9.1% next failmedian model2019–202424243
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.7% next failmedian model2019–2024917
Noise, emissions and leaks5.1% next failmedian model2019–20243751
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle3.4% next failmedian model2019–20241870
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20248188

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Skoda Roomster got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Skoda Roomster MOTs flag tyres most: 42 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 119,745).

bar · Skoda Roomster · Tyres · 42 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres42per 10039.72019–202450337
Brakes41.2per 10034.72019–202449282
Suspension21.8per 10026.22019–202426081
Non-component advisories10.1per 1007.82019–202412064
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.8per 1002.82019–20248147
Noise, emissions and leaks4.5per 1005.22019–20245445

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 119,745 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Skoda Roomster?

For Skoda Roomsters aged 6 to 8 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 5.4% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 14,678).

bar · Skoda Roomster · Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass · 3.4 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–20246516
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–20246516
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–20246516
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–20246516
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–20246516
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20246516
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20246516
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20246516
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20246516
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.4% next fail2019–20243029
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.2% next fail2019–20243029
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.2% next fail2019–20243029
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.5% next fail2019–20243029
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.6% next fail2019–20243029
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.1% next fail2019–20243029
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20243029
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20243029
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20243029
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.1% next fail2019–20241470
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–20241470
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.0% next fail2019–20241470
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.7% next fail2019–20241470
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.9% next fail2019–20241470
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.5% next fail2019–20241470
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.2% next fail2019–20241470
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20241470
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20241470
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.4% next fail2019–202414678
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–202414678
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–202414678
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–202414678
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–202414678
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–202414678
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202414678
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202414678
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202414678
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202414678
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202414678
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.4% next fail2019–20249979
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–20249979
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.6% next fail2019–20249979
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.2% next fail2019–20249979
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.1% next fail2019–20249979
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–20249979
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–20249979
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–20249979
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20249979
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20249979
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20249979
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail12.2% next fail2019–20245938
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.6% next fail2019–20245938
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.1% next fail2019–20245938
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–20245938
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.6% next fail2019–20245938
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.1% next fail2019–20245938
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.3% next fail2019–20245938
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–20245938
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20245938
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20245938
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20245938
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass9.3% next fail2019–202410615
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass8.7% next fail2019–202410615
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass7.0% next fail2019–202410615
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.9% next fail2019–202410615
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–202410615
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.1% next fail2019–202410615
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.0% next fail2019–202410615
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202410615
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202410615
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202410615
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202410615
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory13.5% next fail2019–20249107
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory10.9% next fail2019–20249107
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory9.9% next fail2019–20249107
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory7.6% next fail2019–20249107
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.7% next fail2019–20249107
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–20249107
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–20249107
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.9% next fail2019–20249107
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–20249107
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20249107
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20249107
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail18.8% next fail2019–20249162
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail15.9% next fail2019–20249162
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail13.0% next fail2019–20249162
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.5% next fail2019–20249162
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.3% next fail2019–20249162
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.9% next fail2019–20249162
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail5% next fail2019–20249162
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.5% next fail2019–20249162
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.7% next fail2019–20249162
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20249162
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20249162
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass15.3% next fail2019–20246225
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass14.0% next fail2019–20246225
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass12.6% next fail2019–20246225
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.0% next fail2019–20246225
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass5.8% next fail2019–20246225
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.8% next fail2019–20246225
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–20246225
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–20246225
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–20246225
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20246225
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20246225
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory21.0% next fail2019–20246529
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory20.9% next fail2019–20246529
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory16.3% next fail2019–20246529
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory11.9% next fail2019–20246529
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory8.1% next fail2019–20246529
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory7.7% next fail2019–20246529
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.3% next fail2019–20246529
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–20246529
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–20246529
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20246529
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20246529
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail27.4% next fail2019–20249880
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail24.8% next fail2019–20249880
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail19.8% next fail2019–20249880
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail15.2% next fail2019–20249880
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail10.7% next fail2019–20249880
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail9.9% next fail2019–20249880
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.9% next fail2019–20249880
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.6% next fail2019–20249880
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail2.7% next fail2019–20249880
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20249880
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20249880
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass19.3% next fail2019–20241274
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass17.1% next fail2019–20241274
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass16.3% next fail2019–20241274
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass10.4% next fail2019–20241274
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass7.0% next fail2019–20241274
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass6.4% next fail2019–20241274
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–20241274
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–20241274
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.2% next fail2019–20241274
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–20241274
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20241274
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory29.2% next fail2019–20241670
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory23.7% next fail2019–20241670
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory20.4% next fail2019–20241670
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory14.5% next fail2019–20241670
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory9.3% next fail2019–20241670
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory9.1% next fail2019–20241670
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–20241670
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–20241670
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory2.9% next fail2019–20241670
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–20241670
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20241670
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail33.5% next fail2019–20242770
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail28.0% next fail2019–20242770
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail25.1% next fail2019–20242770
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail18.9% next fail2019–20242770
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail11.8% next fail2019–20242770
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail11.4% next fail2019–20242770
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail10.1% next fail2019–20242770
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail6.6% next fail2019–20242770
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail3.3% next fail2019–20242770
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20242770
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20242770

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Skoda Roomster get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Skoda Roomster gets a dangerous defect about as often as the UK average: 10.8 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 53.8 major and 17.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Skoda Roomster · Dangerous defects · 10.8 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 10.8 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects10.8per 10011.22019–2024119745

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 119,745 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Skoda Roomster still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Skoda Roomster go from 20.8% at age 9 to 54.1% at age 18 (rough estimate: 381 tests, 95% interval 49.0–59.0%), against 43.9% for all cars aged 18 (rough estimate: 381 tests, 95% interval 49.0–59.0%) (2024, n = 18,403).

line · Skoda Roomster · Age 9 · 20.8 vs 26.5 · 2024
Age 9: 20.8. Age 18 (rough esti: 54.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 920.8% failed first time26.520241710
Age 1023.8% failed first time30.120242762
Age 1126.7% failed first time33.220242651
Age 1233.1% failed first time35.720242399
Age 1334.3% failed first time38.220241538
Age 1438.3% failed first time40.420241303
Age 1544.3% failed first time41.620241131
Age 1647.9% failed first time43.120242069
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1750.3% failed first time43.120242415
Age 18 (rough estimate: 381 tests, 95% interval 49.0–59.0%)54.1% failed first time43.92024381

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Skoda Roomster compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 5 of 15 ages shown, Skoda Roomsters fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 9, where they fail less often: 22.9% against 32.0% (2024, n = 12,981).

line · Skoda Roomster · Age 4 · 13.5 vs 14.2 · 2024
Age 4: 13.5. Age 18: 53.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 413.5% fail14.220241765
Age 513.2% fail17.420244584
Age 614.4% fail20.820247237
Age 717.7% fail24.320249840
Age 820.5% fail28.2202411539
Age 922.9% fail32.0202412981
Age 1027.3% fail35.6202412504
Age 1132.9% fail38.7202412249
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1239.4% fail41.3202412697
Age 1341.6% fail43.3202410411
Age 1445.2% fail45.020248516
Age 1546.9% fail46.320246844
Age 1649.0% fail47.320245269
Age 1750.9% fail47.820242873
Age 1853.8% fail48.02024383

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Skoda Roomster years should I avoid?

The Skoda Roomster build year that fails most for its age is 2009: index 109.0 (95% CI 105.2–112.8) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 7,517).

Build year matters for the Skoda Roomster: 2009 Skoda Roomsters fail more than their age would predict, 2014 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Skoda Roomster · Build year 2006 (rough estimate: 2,722 tests, 95% interval 99.6–110.8) · 105.2 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2006 (rough estimate: 2,722 tests, 95% interval 99.6–110.8)105.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242722
Build year 2007 (worse for its age)105.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202417539
Build year 2008 (worse for its age)107.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202414497
Build year 2009 (worse for its age)109index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247517
Build year 2010 (better for its age)94index vs own age100 = normal2019–20248602
Build year 2011 (better for its age)92.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202410115
Build year 2012100.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202414962
Build year 2013 (better for its age)94index vs own age100 = normal2019–202416260
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2014 (better for its age)90.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202416695
Build year 2015 (better for its age)92.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202410372

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Skoda Roomster MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Skoda Roomster MOT: about £83 (up to about £158 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 18,403).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Skoda Roomster · Expected repair bill · 83.0 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill83.0GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue18403
Estimated range lower83.0GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue18403
Estimated range upper157.7GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue18403
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)29.3GBP expected contribution140price catalogue18403
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)26.6GBP expected contribution180price catalogue18403
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)18.8GBP expected contribution150price catalogue18403
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)8.4GBP expected contribution90price catalogue18403

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Skoda Roomster more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 1 fail less often for their age than the Skoda Roomster and 7 as often or more. The Skoda Roomster has an MOT Risk Index of 96.3, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 18,403).

bar · Skoda Roomster · Skoda Roomster (this model) · 96.3 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Skoda Roomster (this model)96.3index100 = normal202418403
Kia Soul98.9index96.3202424610
Suzuki Splash102.8index96.3202417616
Kia XCeed101.8index96.3202415903
Citroen C3 Aircross98.6index96.3202429668
Volvo C30103.4index96.3202422664
Suzuki Ignis91.8index96.3202430234
Suzuki SX498.3index96.3202439278
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Abarth 595104.8index96.3202420681

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Skoda Roomster normally do?

At age 13, the median Skoda Roomster had covered 82,575 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 61,491 to 106,006 miles (2024, n = 1,538).

line · Skoda Roomster · Age 9 median · 56227 vs baseline · 2024
Age 9 median: 56227. Age 18 P75 (rough : 146706. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 9 median56227miles20241710
Age 9 P2539424miles20241710
Age 9 P7575638miles20241710
Age 10 median60493miles20242762
Age 10 P2542140miles20242762
Age 10 P7579543miles20242762
Age 11 median68808miles20242651
Age 11 P2549614miles20242651
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 P7591469miles20242651
Age 12 median77691miles20242399
Age 12 P2556394miles20242399
Age 12 P75100163miles20242399
Age 13 median82575miles20241538
Age 13 P2561491miles20241538
Age 13 P75106006miles20241538
Age 14 median93100miles20241303
Age 14 P2567510miles20241303
Age 14 P75119752miles20241303
Age 15 median95330miles20241131
Age 15 P2569759miles20241131
Age 15 P75125260miles20241131
Age 16 median103150miles20242069
Age 16 P2578833miles20242069
Age 16 P75129837miles20242069
Age 17 median109775miles20242415
Age 17 P2583668miles20242415
Age 17 P75137807miles20242415
Age 18 median (rough estimate)117686miles2024381
Age 18 P25 (rough estimate)94789miles2024381
Age 18 P75 (rough estimate)146706miles2024381

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Skoda Roomster MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 10–14, 16.7% of Skoda Roomsters with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 47.5% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 1,936). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Skoda Roomster · Age 6–9, <40k miles (rough estimate: 443 tests, 95% interval 11.1–17.5%) · 14 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, <40k miles (rough estimate: 443 tests, 95% interval 11.1–17.5%)14% failed first time2024443
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles17.8% failed first time2024732
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 373 tests, 95% interval 23.8–32.9%)28.2% failed first time2024373
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 142 tests, 95% interval 27.2–42.6%)34.5% failed first time2024142
Age 10–14, <40k miles16.7% failed first time20241443
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles23.6% failed first time20243559
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles33.5% failed first time20243231
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles40.8% failed first time20241918
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 493 tests, 95% interval 43.1–51.9%)47.5% failed first time2024493
Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 185 tests, 95% interval 17.7–29.8%)23.2% failed first time2024185
Age 15+, 40-70k miles35% failed first time2024863
Age 15+, 70-100k miles46.3% failed first time20241606
Age 15+, 100-140k miles53.2% failed first time20242104
Age 15+, 140k+ miles56.6% failed first time20241218

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Skoda Roomster last?

23.4% of Skoda Roomsters tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 4.3% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 28,020).

line · Skoda Roomster · 100,000 miles · 23.4 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 23.4. 200,000 miles: 0.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles23.4% of tested cars202428020
150,000 miles4.3% of tested cars20245172
200,000 miles0.6% of tested cars2024685

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Skoda Roomster driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Skoda Roomster index is 95.0, against 92.1 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 18,403).

slope · Skoda Roomster · Age and mileage adjusted index · 95 vs 92.1 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 92.1 vs 95. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index95index92.12019–202418403

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Skoda Roomster fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Skoda Roomsters fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 42.8% against 30.5%.

bar · Skoda Roomster · Petrol · 30.5 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol30.5% fail first timeother fuels202411449
Diesel42.8% fail first timeother fuels20246950

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Skoda Roomster engine is best?

For its age, the best Skoda Roomster engine is the petrol 1.0–1.2 litre at index 86.0, and the worst the diesel 1.2–1.5 litre at 114.3, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 18,403).

bar · Skoda Roomster · Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre · 86 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre86index vs model norm100 = model average202452596
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre91.9index vs model norm100 = model average202411974
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre103.5index vs model norm100 = model average20247156
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre109.9index vs model norm100 = model average202417825
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre112.7index vs model norm100 = model average202413890
Diesel 1.0–1.2 litre (rough estimate: 2,208 tests, 95% interval 105.8–121.8)113.6index vs model norm100 = model average20242208
Diesel 1.2–1.5 litre114.3index vs model norm100 = model average202413914

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Skoda Roomster fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Skoda Roomster range from 22.1% in the Dartford (DA) postcode area to 47.2% in the Kirkcaldy (KY) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Skoda Roomster · Kirkcaldy (KY) · 47.2 vs 35.1 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 24%. 41%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kirkcaldy (KY)47.2% fail first time35.12024580
Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 425 tests, 95% interval 41.9–51.3%)46.6% fail first time35.12024425
Aberdeen (AB)46.1% fail first time35.12024676
Sutton (SM) (rough estimate: 206 tests, 95% interval 15.9–26.9%)20.9% fail first time35.12024206
Bromley (BR) (rough estimate: 388 tests, 95% interval 17.6–25.7%)21.4% fail first time35.12024388
Enfield (EN) (rough estimate: 368 tests, 95% interval 17.6–25.9%)21.5% fail first time35.12024368
Truro (TR)41.5% fail first time35.120241631
Harrogate (HG)41.3% fail first time35.12024669
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Falkirk (FK) (rough estimate: 352 tests, 95% interval 35.6–45.8%)40.6% fail first time35.12024352
Perth (PH)40.6% fail first time35.12024540
Edinburgh (EH)39.1% fail first time35.120241572
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)38.9% fail first time35.120241334
Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 322 tests, 95% interval 33.7–44.2%)38.8% fail first time35.12024322
Motherwell (ML) (rough estimate: 338 tests, 95% interval 33.2–43.5%)38.2% fail first time35.12024338
Bristol (BS)38.0% fail first time35.120242353
Bradford (BD)38.0% fail first time35.120241460
Glasgow (G)37.8% fail first time35.120241138
Halifax (HX) (rough estimate: 466 tests, 95% interval 33.5–42.3%)37.8% fail first time35.12024466
Inverness (IV)36.8% fail first time35.12024766
Plymouth (PL)36.5% fail first time35.120241857
Kirkwall (KW) (rough estimate: 159 tests, 95% interval 29.4–44.2%)36.5% fail first time35.12024159
Newport (NP)36.2% fail first time35.12024906
Sunderland (SR) (rough estimate: 177 tests, 95% interval 29.4–43.5%)36.2% fail first time35.12024177
Llandrindod Wells (LD) (rough estimate: 220 tests, 95% interval 29.9–42.4%)35.9% fail first time35.12024220
Kilmarnock (KA)35.7% fail first time35.12024540
Exeter (EX)35.5% fail first time35.120241953
Blackburn (BB)34.8% fail first time35.12024785
Leeds (LS)34.3% fail first time35.120241624
Paisley (PA) (rough estimate: 460 tests, 95% interval 29.9–38.6%)34.1% fail first time35.12024460
Bournemouth (BH)33.9% fail first time35.120241275
Cardiff (CF)33.8% fail first time35.120241609
Torquay (TQ)33.6% fail first time35.120241144
Swansea (SA)33.6% fail first time35.120241935
Crewe (CW)33.6% fail first time35.12024590
Salisbury (SP)33.4% fail first time35.12024590
Durham (DH)33.4% fail first time35.12024542
Carlisle (CA)33.3% fail first time35.120241044
Newcastle (NE)32.9% fail first time35.120241807
Stockport (SK)32.9% fail first time35.12024924
Galashiels (TD) (rough estimate: 262 tests, 95% interval 27.4–38.7%)32.8% fail first time35.12024262
Dorchester (DT)32.5% fail first time35.12024679
York (YO)32.4% fail first time35.120241623
Northampton (NN)32.4% fail first time35.12024948
London W (W) (rough estimate: 285 tests, 95% interval 27.1–37.9%)32.3% fail first time35.12024285
Wakefield (WF)32.2% fail first time35.12024903
Gloucester (GL)32.1% fail first time35.120242442
Warrington (WA)32.1% fail first time35.12024557
Derby (DE)32.1% fail first time35.120241221
Swindon (SN)31.9% fail first time35.120241063
Bath (BA)31.9% fail first time35.120241667
Oldham (OL)31.8% fail first time35.12024601
Dumfries (DG)31.6% fail first time35.12024522
Bolton (BL)31.4% fail first time35.12024532
London N (N)31.2% fail first time35.12024781
London SE (SE)31.2% fail first time35.12024701
Hull (HU)31.2% fail first time35.12024666
Milton Keynes (MK)30.9% fail first time35.120241036
Hereford (HR)30.6% fail first time35.12024767
Huddersfield (HD)30.6% fail first time35.12024718
Llandudno (LL)30.5% fail first time35.120241579
Shrewsbury (SY)30.4% fail first time35.120241176
Brighton (BN)30.3% fail first time35.120242063
Tonbridge (TN)30.3% fail first time35.120242474
Taunton (TA)30.2% fail first time35.120241119
Liverpool (L)30.2% fail first time35.12024851
Lincoln (LN)30.1% fail first time35.12024911
Nottingham (NG)30.1% fail first time35.120242421
Leicester (LE)30.1% fail first time35.120241207
Darlington (DL)29.9% fail first time35.120241020
Cambridge (CB)29.9% fail first time35.120241114
Luton (LU) (rough estimate: 407 tests, 95% interval 25.5–34.3%)29.7% fail first time35.12024407
London E (E)29.7% fail first time35.12024754
Portsmouth (PO)29.7% fail first time35.120242362
Canterbury (CT)29.4% fail first time35.120241527
Watford (WD) (rough estimate: 378 tests, 95% interval 25.0–34.2%)29.4% fail first time35.12024378
Oxford (OX)29.3% fail first time35.120242350
Walsall (WS)29.3% fail first time35.120241135
Guildford (GU)29.0% fail first time35.120241423
Wigan (WN) (rough estimate: 283 tests, 95% interval 24.0–34.5%)29.0% fail first time35.12024283
Norwich (NR)28.7% fail first time35.120242070
Ipswich (IP)28.7% fail first time35.120241708
Peterborough (PE)28.6% fail first time35.120241946
Preston (PR)28.4% fail first time35.12024827
Reading (RG)28.3% fail first time35.120241381
Manchester (M)28.2% fail first time35.120241237
Sheffield (S)27.9% fail first time35.120243399
Cleveland (TS)27.8% fail first time35.120241362
London SW (SW) (rough estimate: 469 tests, 95% interval 23.7–31.7%)27.5% fail first time35.12024469
Lancaster (LA)27.4% fail first time35.120241061
Coventry (CV)27.4% fail first time35.120241252
St Albans (AL) (rough estimate: 370 tests, 95% interval 23.0–32.1%)27.3% fail first time35.12024370
Southampton (SO)27.2% fail first time35.120241826
Hemel Hempstead (HP)27.1% fail first time35.12024880
London NW (NW)26.8% fail first time35.12024500
Worcester (WR)26.4% fail first time35.120241061
Wolverhampton (WV)26.4% fail first time35.12024649
Stevenage (SG)26.3% fail first time35.12024885
Birmingham (B)25.9% fail first time35.120243016
Colchester (CO)25.6% fail first time35.120241334
Chester (CH)25.5% fail first time35.120241087
Southend-on-Sea (SS)25.5% fail first time35.12024573
Harrow (HA)25.4% fail first time35.12024555
Doncaster (DN)25.4% fail first time35.120241124
Croydon (CR)25% fail first time35.12024516
Medway (ME)24.9% fail first time35.120241510
Kingston upon Thames (KT)24.8% fail first time35.12024938
Ilford (IG) (rough estimate: 175 tests, 95% interval 18.8–31.4%)24.6% fail first time35.12024175
Dudley (DY)24.3% fail first time35.12024905
Redhill (RH)24.1% fail first time35.120241129
Romford (RM) (rough estimate: 344 tests, 95% interval 19.6–28.6%)23.8% fail first time35.12024344
Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 412 tests, 95% interval 19.5–27.6%)23.3% fail first time35.12024412
Telford (TF) (rough estimate: 498 tests, 95% interval 19.6–27.0%)23.1% fail first time35.12024498
Chelmsford (CM)22.6% fail first time35.12024782
Twickenham (TW)22.5% fail first time35.12024627
Dartford (DA)22.1% fail first time35.12024583
Uxbridge (UB) (rough estimate: 368 tests, 95% interval 18.1–26.5%)22.0% fail first time35.12024368

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Skoda Roomster rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Skoda Roomster MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.7 times the national rate: 0.51% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 18,364).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Skoda Roomster · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.7 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.7ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers18364

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Skoda Roomster ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 62.3% of Skoda Roomsters tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Skoda Roomster · Likely compliant · 62.3 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant62.3% estimate202418403

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Skoda Roomster?

Of failed Skoda Roomster MOTs, 47.1% were retested the same day and a further 50.5% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 27,652).

bar · Skoda Roomster · Same-day retest · 47.1 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest47.1%failed initial tests2019–202427652
Retest within 10 days50.5%failed initial tests2019–202427652
Clean MOT streak34.5%observed chains2019–202420440
Repeat advisory38.5%observed chains2019–202420440
Decreasing odometer0.9% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202420893

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Skoda Roomster?

Skoda Roomsters aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 18.6% of tests, against 35.1% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 27,255).

bullet · Skoda Roomster · Low-use first-time failure · 18.6 vs 35.1 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 18.6 vs 35.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure18.6%35.12019–202427255
Low-use gap-16.5percentage points8–12k miles2019–202427255

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Skoda Roomster likely to last?

Skoda Roomsters tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 7.1 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Skoda Roomster · Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 17) · 12.1 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 17)12.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 17)9.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 17)7.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 17)5.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 17)2.1years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Skoda Roomsters are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Skoda Roomsters tested at ages 4 to 6, about 63 were tested at age 17 (2024, n = 2,873).

line · Skoda Roomster · Age 4 · 39 vs baseline · 2024
Age 4: 39. Age 18: 8.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 439% of age 4–6 baseline20241765
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20244584
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20247237
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20249840
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202411539
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202412981
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202412504
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202412249
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MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 12 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202412697
Age 13 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202410411
Age 14 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20248516
Age 15 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20246844
Age 16 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20245269
Age 1763.4% of age 4–6 baseline20242873
Age 188.5% of age 4–6 baseline2024383

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Skoda Roomster fails, does it fail again?

Skoda Roomsters that fail once are much more likely to fail again: 37.6% failed the next MOT after a fail, against 25.5% after a pass (test chains 2019–2024). The failure most likely to come back is ‘body, chassis, structure’: 41.7% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Skoda Roomster · Repeat after fail · 37.6 vs 25.5 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 37.6 vs 25.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail37.6%25.52019–20247260

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Skoda Roomster faults come together?

On Skoda Roomsters, identification of the vehicle and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 7.0 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 20).

Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 4.3–10.9)7.0liftexpected joint rate202420
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 3.2–6.5)4.7liftexpected joint rate202434
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 32 tests, 95% interval 3.2–6.6)4.7liftexpected joint rate202432
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 3.9–5.3)4.5liftexpected joint rate2024155
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 33 tests, 95% interval 3.1–6.3)4.5liftexpected joint rate202433
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 2.9–6.1)4.3liftexpected joint rate202430
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 144 tests, 95% interval 3.6–5.0)4.2liftexpected joint rate2024144
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 78 tests, 95% interval 3.3–5.2)4.1liftexpected joint rate202478
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MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.7)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024138
Steering + Suspension3.8liftexpected joint rate20241304
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.8liftexpected joint rate2024867
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 321 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.3)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024321
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.8liftexpected joint rate2024637
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 65 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.8)3.7liftexpected joint rate202465
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.8)3.7liftexpected joint rate202458
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 134 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.4)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024134
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks3.7liftexpected joint rate2024996
Brakes + Steering3.6liftexpected joint rate2024838
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.4)3.6liftexpected joint rate2024100
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.5liftexpected joint rate20241445
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 331 tests, 95% interval 3.2–3.9)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024331
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 2.7–4.5)3.5liftexpected joint rate202464
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.2)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024102
Body, chassis, structure + Steering3.4liftexpected joint rate2024946
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 68 tests, 95% interval 2.7–4.3)3.4liftexpected joint rate202468
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering3.4liftexpected joint rate20241400
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 80 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.1)3.3liftexpected joint rate202480
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.2liftexpected joint rate20243591
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension3.2liftexpected joint rate20241074
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 437 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.5)3.2liftexpected joint rate2024437
Brakes + Suspension3.1liftexpected joint rate20242816
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 344 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.4)3.0liftexpected joint rate2024344
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres3.0liftexpected joint rate2024622
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.4)3.0liftexpected joint rate2024230
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.8)3.0liftexpected joint rate202467
Brakes + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate20241652
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 47 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.8)2.9liftexpected joint rate202447
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 246 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.2)2.9liftexpected joint rate2024246
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate20244684
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate20243048
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.7liftexpected joint rate20243689
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes2.7liftexpected joint rate20242043
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.7liftexpected joint rate2024509
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate20242805
Steering + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate2024564
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.6liftexpected joint rate20242366
Brakes + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate20241224
Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 454 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.6)2.4liftexpected joint rate2024454
Suspension + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate20241996
Tyres + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate20241104
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.2liftexpected joint rate20241498
Suspension + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate20241582
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.0liftexpected joint rate20241200
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Brakes + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Skoda Roomster had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns matched to the Skoda Roomster; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched4campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register18403

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Skoda Roomster cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Skoda Roomsters tested at age 9, about 21 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 10, about 24. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 11 and 12, 6.39 percentage points (2024).

Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 9 (rough estimate: 1,710 tests, 95% interval 18.9–22.8%)20.8% fail first time20241710
Age 1023.8% fail first time20242762
Age 1126.7% fail first time20242651
Age 1233.1% fail first time20242399
Age 13 (rough estimate: 1,538 tests, 95% interval 32.0–36.7%)34.3% fail first time20241538
Age 14 (rough estimate: 1,303 tests, 95% interval 35.7–41.0%)38.3% fail first time20241303
Age 15 (rough estimate: 1,131 tests, 95% interval 41.4–47.2%)44.3% fail first time20241131
Age 1647.9% fail first time20242069
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MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1750.3% fail first time20242415
Age 18 (rough estimate: 381 tests, 95% interval 49.0–59.0%)54.1% fail first time2024381

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Skoda Roomster fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 56.2% of Skoda Roomsters failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 2,729 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: none point the same way as Britain, Norway, Finland and the Netherlands do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Skoda Roomster · Norway · 43.4 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 43.4 vs 33.7. Finland: 33.4 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 56.2 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway43.4% failed33.72024 by country1114
Finland33.4% failed26.32024 by country2010
Netherlands56.2% failed50.82024 by country2729

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Skoda Roomster MOT matter?

Skoda Roomsters fail first time most in November (32.6%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in May (28.6%) (2024, n = 18,403).

line · Skoda Roomster · January · 32.0 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 32.0. December: 30.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Roomster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January32.0% fail first time31.1202410554
February30.9% fail first time30.0202410374
March29.9% fail first time28.3202411967
April30.8% fail first time29.820246645
May28.6% fail first time28.820247860
June29.2% fail first time28.1202410128
July30.6% fail first time29.3202410062
August31.6% fail first time29.2202410324
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MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September30.8% fail first time28.2202411513
October32.6% fail first time30.3202411884
November32.6% fail first time30.6202411016
December30.8% fail first time29.320247418

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Skoda Roomster? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 18,403 initial Skoda Roomster tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 18,403 initial Skoda Roomster tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 18,403 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Skoda Roomster MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/skoda-roomster/

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Skoda Roomster MOT: quick answers

What is the Skoda Roomster first-time MOT pass rate?

64.8% of first attempts passed in 2024 (18,403 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 18,403 primary tests: 35.15% failed first time and 71.1% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 96.3 is shown separately.