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Skoda KAROQ - 2023

34.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda KAROQ, model year 2023. Sample size: 226 cars, 332 tests and 114 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 226 cars

The 2023 SKODA KAROQ shows a slightly lower overall defect rate at 34 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 36 defects per 100 for cars of the same year, marking it 4% better than average. This model excels in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, demonstrating significantly fewer issues than typical vehicles. However, it faces challenges with steering and wheels, suspensions, and axles, where it shows higher defect rates compared to the average. Notably, the defect rates for the KAROQ increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 226 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 79.5% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 100.0% worse
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 48.3% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.7% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.8% worse
57.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 40.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 7.7% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 500 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1