Skoda ROOMSTER - 2011
242.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda ROOMSTER, model year 2011.
Sample size: 1,576 cars, 3,466 tests and 8,411 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,576 cars
The 2011 Skoda Roomster has an overall defect rate of 243 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model performs particularly well in steering and visibility, with defect rates significantly better than average in these categories. Mileage-related trends indicate that as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Roomster also rises, though it remains below the yearly average across all mileage segments. Overall, the Skoda Roomster demonstrates a reliable performance compared to its peers from the same year, particularly in steering and visibility.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,576 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 4.2% worse
114.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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 hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 38.0% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 25.0% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.0% better
57.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.0% better
215.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 11.2% worse
34.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 20.3% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 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 not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 12.6% worse
31.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 967
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 865
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 815
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 585
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 411
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 281
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 247
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 244
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 47