Skoda Roomster 2013: MOT failure rate for its age
21.0% of 16,260 MOT tests of the Skoda Roomster first registered in 2013 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 94.0 (95% CI 90.8–97.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2013 Skoda Roomster fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 21.0 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 16260 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 90.8–97.1) | 94.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 16260 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 5 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 16260 |
| Tested in 2024 | 2651 | tests | median 68,808 miles | 2024 | 2651 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2013 Skoda Roomster fail at each age?
Cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2,764 | 15.9 | 14.6–17.3 | 15.6 | 101.8 |
| 7 | 2,689 | 18 | 16.6–19.5 | 17.8 | 100.7 |
| 8 | 2,736 | 20.2 | 18.7–21.8 | 20.4 | 98.9 |
| 9 | 2,727 | 20.8 | 19.3–22.4 | 22.2 | 93.9 |
| 10 | 2,693 | 24.6 | 23–26.2 | 26.5 | 92.8 |
| 11 | 2,651 | 26.7 | 25–28.4 | 31.8 | 83.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,260 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2013 Skoda Roomster?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2013 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 11.5 items per 100 first tests, against 20.9 across all build years of the Skoda Roomster. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11.
| Failure group | Built 2013, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.5 | 20.9 | 1,869 |
| Tyres | 7.2 | 9.3 | 1,171 |
| Brakes | 6.7 | 12.5 | 1,091 |
| Visibility | 5.2 | 6.8 | 841 |
| Suspension | 5.1 | 14.8 | 835 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,260 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2013 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the Skoda Roomster, 2013 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2012: index 100.3. 2014: index 90.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 105.2 | 99.6–110.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,722 |
| 2007 | 105.8 | 103.5–108.0 | worse | 17,539 |
| 2008 | 107.1 | 104.5–109.7 | worse | 14,497 |
| 2009 | 109.0 | 105.2–112.8 | worse | 7,517 |
| 2010 | 94.0 | 90.5–97.5 | better | 8,602 |
| 2011 | 92.1 | 88.7–95.5 | better | 10,115 |
| 2012 | 100.3 | 97.2–103.5 | no different | 14,962 |
| 2013 | 94.0 | 90.8–97.1 | better | 16,260 |
| 2014 | 90.9 | 87.6–94.2 | better | 16,695 |
| 2015 | 92.2 | 87.7–96.7 | better | 10,372 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 119,281 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Skoda Roomster 2013 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/skoda-roomster/2013/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Skoda Roomster 2006 · Skoda Roomster 2007 · Skoda Roomster 2008 · Skoda Roomster 2009 · Skoda Roomster 2010 · Skoda Roomster 2011 · Skoda Roomster 2012 · Skoda Roomster 2014 · Skoda Roomster 2015 · Skoda Roomster in Norway · Skoda Roomster in Finland · Skoda Roomster in the Netherlands · Skoda Roomster by postcode area · Skoda Roomster body, chassis and structure failures · Skoda Roomster brakes failures · Skoda Roomster vehicle identification failures · Skoda Roomster lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Skoda Roomster noise, emissions and leaks failures · Skoda Roomster road wheels failures · Skoda Roomster seat belts and airbags failures · Skoda Roomster steering failures · Skoda Roomster suspension failures · Skoda Roomster tyres failures · Skoda Roomster visibility failures