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Skoda RAPID - 2012

234.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda RAPID, model year 2012. Sample size: 167 cars, 354 tests and 831 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 167 cars

The 2012 SKODA RAPID has an overall defect rate of 235 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 246 per 100 vehicles, marking a 4.6% improvement. Mileage-related trends show significantly higher defect rates for cars with lower mileage, with 600 defects per 100 vehicles in the 0–31,000 miles range, which is notably higher than the average for that mileage bracket. The model stands out positively in the equipment and other categories, showing far fewer defects compared to average, but it performs worse in the brakes, steering, and body/structure categories, with defect rates exceeding the average by substantial margins.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 167 cars

More model years for Skoda RAPID

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 32.9% worse
137.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 19.7% worse
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 17.7% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.0% better
51.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.6% better
196.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 31.7% worse
34.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 82.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 30.5% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 600 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)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 7