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Skoda ROOMSTER - 2009

293.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda ROOMSTER, model year 2009. Sample size: 1,142 cars, 2,625 tests and 7,694 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,142 cars

The 2009 Skoda Roomster shows a lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 293 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 310. Notably, the Roomster performs better in visibility-related issues and other categories, with defects 30% and 39% lower than average, respectively. However, it struggles with equipment defects, which are 25% higher than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, especially in the highest mileage bracket. Overall, the Roomster presents a mixed performance profile, excelling in some areas while facing challenges in others.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,142 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.5% worse
131.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 16.0% worse
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 30.3% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.4% better
74.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 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: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.8% better
267.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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 suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 13.0% worse
46.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • 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: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 21.7% worse
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 37.5% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 458 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 783
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 579
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 571
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 389
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 307
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 220
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 208
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 183
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 67