Skoda Yeti MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Skoda Yeti. Check any Yeti by registration number below.
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73.6%
Avg Pass Rate
-17.5%
vs Skoda Avg
11
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Skoda Yeti — MOT Reliability Overview
The Skoda Yeti has an average MOT pass rate of 73.6%, which is 17.5 percentage points below the Skoda brand average of 91.0%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Yeti on the road.
The most common reasons a Skoda Yeti fails its MOT are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened. If you are preparing your Yeti 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.
Typical mileage for the Yeti is around 40,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Yeti, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Skoda Yeti, 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 Yeti performs at MOT across different model years.
2018
Based on 95 vehicles
13.2%
20.8%
79k mi
2017
Based on 26,102 vehicles
2.9%
11.4%
63k mi
2016
Based on 30,777 vehicles
3.2%
14.8%
2015
Based on 29,751 vehicles
3.3%
16.8%
120k mi
2014
Based on 29,094 vehicles
3.6%
18.7%
120k mi
2013
Based on 24,275 vehicles
4.0%
21.6%
127k mi
2012
Based on 15,708 vehicles
4.6%
25.8%
141k mi
2011
Based on 12,320 vehicles
4.8%
27.1%
2010
Based on 8,917 vehicles
5.1%
30.4%
2009–2017
Based on 22,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
24k mi
40k mi
78k mi
0
Based on 89,270 vehicles
69k mi
Top MOT Failures — Skoda Yeti
The most common reasons a Skoda Yeti fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Nearside
Front Nearside
Typical Mileage — Skoda Yeti
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2009–2017 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Yeti.
At 3 Years
24,000
miles
At 5 Years
40,000
miles
At 10 Years
78,000
miles
Other Skoda Models
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Skoda Yeti — Frequently Asked Questions
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