Skoda Yeti 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
23.8% of 40,891 MOT tests of the Skoda Yeti first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 103.1 (95% CI 101.1–105.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 23.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 40891 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 101.1–105.2) | 103.1 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 40891 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 6 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 40891 |
| Tested in 2024 | 6635 | tests | median 92,737 miles | 2024 | 6635 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Skoda Yeti fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6,991 | 17.6 | 16.7–18.5 | 17.5 | 100.7 |
| 8 | 6,802 | 20.8 | 19.9–21.8 | 19.2 | 108.7 |
| 9 | 6,833 | 22 | 21–23 | 21.7 | 101.2 |
| 10 | 6,820 | 24.3 | 23.3–25.4 | 23.8 | 102.5 |
| 11 | 6,810 | 28.1 | 27.1–29.2 | 27.1 | 103.9 |
| 12 | 6,635 | 30.3 | 29.2–31.4 | 29.7 | 102.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 40,891 (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 2012 Skoda Yeti?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 14.6 items per 100 first tests, against 8.6 across all build years of the Skoda Yeti. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 14.6 | 8.6 | 5,960 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.8 | 5.4 | 3,198 |
| Brakes | 7.8 | 5.1 | 3,176 |
| Tyres | 5.9 | 5.6 | 2,423 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.4 | 2.3 | 2,217 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 40,891 (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 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Skoda Yeti, 2012 ranks 6 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 103.6. 2013: index 94.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 105.7 | 99.6–111.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,473 |
| 2010 | 110.8 | 108.3–113.3 | worse | 23,447 |
| 2011 | 103.6 | 101.4–105.8 | worse | 32,215 |
| 2012 | 103.1 | 101.1–105.2 | worse | 40,891 |
| 2013 | 94.4 | 92.7–96.1 | better | 62,312 |
| 2014 | 98.8 | 97.1–100.5 | no different | 74,048 |
| 2015 | 101.6 | 99.7–103.4 | no different | 76,076 |
| 2016 | 101.6 | 99.7–103.4 | no different | 79,572 |
| 2017 | 96.9 | 94.7–99.0 | better | 60,255 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 452,289 (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 Yeti 2012 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-yeti/2012/
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 Yeti 2009 · Skoda Yeti 2010 · Skoda Yeti 2011 · Skoda Yeti 2013 · Skoda Yeti 2014 · Skoda Yeti 2015 · Skoda Yeti 2016 · Skoda Yeti 2017 · Skoda Yeti in Norway · Skoda Yeti in Finland · Skoda Yeti in the Netherlands · Skoda Yeti by postcode area · Skoda Yeti body, chassis and structure failures · Skoda Yeti brakes failures · Skoda Yeti vehicle identification failures · Skoda Yeti lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Skoda Yeti noise, emissions and leaks failures · Skoda Yeti road wheels failures · Skoda Yeti seat belts and airbags failures · Skoda Yeti steering failures · Skoda Yeti suspension failures · Skoda Yeti tyres failures · Skoda Yeti visibility failures