Skoda KAROQ - 2021
100.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda KAROQ, model year 2021.
Sample size: 11,604 cars, 25,071 tests and 25,123 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 11,604 cars
The 2021 SKODA KAROQ exhibits a higher overall defect rate at 100 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 79 defects. This model particularly stands out in areas such as steering and visibility, where it performs significantly better than the average, with defect rates of 0.22% and 7.42% respectively. However, it shows notable weaknesses in wheels, suspensions, and axles, with a defect rate of 149% compared to the average of 87%. Additionally, there are increasing defect rates associated with higher mileage categories, indicating that issues may become more prevalent as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 11,604 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 14.8% better
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake fluid: not visible
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 71.4% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 49.0% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.3% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp not securely attached
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 71.0% worse
149.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A passenger seat: insecure
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 53.3% worse
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 74.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,181
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,723
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,413
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,440
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,195
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,112
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 992
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 561
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 470
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 447
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 561
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 470
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 379
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48