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SKODA ROOMSTER MOT Pass Rate

70.7% of 5,958 SKODA ROOMSTER MOT tests pass.

The ROOMSTER passes 70.7% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all SKODA models (80.8%).

The SKODA ROOMSTER passes 70.7% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate drops sharply with age: the SKODA ROOMSTER tested at 6–10 years pass 84.2% of the time, compared with just 59.2% at 15+ years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 yearsn/a3–6 yearsn/a6–10 years84.2%10–15 years74.6%15+ years59.2%
SKODA ROOMSTER pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
3–6 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
6–10 years84.2%74663,824 miles
10–15 years74.6%3,24081,375 miles
15+ years59.2%1,972110,273 miles

Common MOT failure reasons for the SKODA ROOMSTER

The most common reason the SKODA ROOMSTER fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 56.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".

Top MOT failure categories for the SKODA ROOMSTER
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment56.6%not working
Suspension41.6%pin or bush excessively worn
Brakes37.7%excessively binding
Tyres22.1%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Body, chassis, structure20.4%constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Visibility10.8%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Noise, emissions and leaks10.0%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Steering7.6%ball joint has excessive play
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.2%warning lamp indicates a fault
Road Wheels0.9%fixing missing

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