Skoda Rapid MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Skoda Rapid. Check any Rapid by registration number below.
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86.7%
Avg Pass Rate
-4.3%
vs Skoda Avg
12
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Skoda Rapid — MOT Reliability Overview
The Skoda Rapid has an average MOT pass rate of 86.7%, which is 4.3 percentage points below the Skoda brand average of 91.0%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Rapid is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Skoda Rapid fails its MOT are a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened. If you are preparing your Rapid for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Skoda Rapid, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Skoda Rapid performs at MOT across different model years.
2020
Based on 756 vehicles
54k mi
2019
Based on 16,569 vehicles
3.6%
11.1%
74k mi
2018
Based on 27,535 vehicles
5.4%
16.3%
88k mi
2017
Based on 9,250 vehicles
6.4%
19.0%
96k mi
2016
Based on 9,737 vehicles
6.6%
21.0%
2015
Based on 7,542 vehicles
6.9%
20.9%
150k mi
2014
Based on 12,655 vehicles
6.4%
22.3%
140k mi
2013
Based on 7,149 vehicles
6.3%
22.9%
146k mi
2012
Based on 3,770 vehicles
7.0%
39.7%
67k mi
1993
Based on 57 vehicles
1990
Based on 332 vehicles
0
Based on 27,360 vehicles
73k mi
Top MOT Failures — Skoda Rapid
The most common reasons a Skoda Rapid fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
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Skoda Rapid — Frequently Asked Questions
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