Skoda YETI - 2012
210.4 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 YETI, model year 2012.
Sample size: 6,767 cars, 14,919 tests and 31,388 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 6,767 cars
The 2012 Skoda Yeti has a lower overall defect rate of 210 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 246 per 100, marking a 14.5% improvement. This model shows an increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 355 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Yeti excels in steering and visibility, with significantly fewer defects than the average in these categories. Additionally, it performs better in lights and electrics, demonstrating a strong reliability in these areas compared to similar vehicles. Overall, the Skoda Yeti stands out positively in several key categories while maintaining a competitive defect rate.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,767 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 9.9% better
93.5 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 hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 68.9% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 35.4% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.0% better
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- 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
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.8% better
239.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 12.6% better
22.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Equipment
▲ 4.8% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 34.3% better
15.5 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
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 3,984
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,810
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,784
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,207
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,203
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,564
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,115
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,033
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 747
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 705
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,115
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 629
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 502
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 399
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 159