Skoda Karoq common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Skoda Karoq at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 42,051 UK MOT tests of the Skoda Karoq in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is shock absorbers (light misting of oil): recorded on 5.5% of tests of 2019–2021 cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km), 11× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: shock absorbers (a serious fluid leak) (8.5×); pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement) (5.2×); tyres (slightly damaged/cracking or perishing) (1.8×). The most common reasons a Skoda Karoq fails its MOT are brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick); tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Skoda Karoq
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Skoda Karoq than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil | Advisory | 2019–2021 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 5.5% | 0.5% | 11× | 8,842 |
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | MOT fail | 2020–2022 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.4% | 0.4% | 8.5× | 938 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2019–2021 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3.1% | 0.6% | 5.2× | 14,502 |
| Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | Advisory | 2018–2020 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 10% | 5.7% | 1.8× | 7,533 |
| Brake pads: wearing thin | Advisory | 2016–2018 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 17% | 11% | 1.6× | 4,085 |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | Advisory | 2018–2020 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 11% | 7% | 1.5× | 445 |
Skoda Karoq by mileage (2018–2020 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 10,263 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (8.7%) | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil (5%, 10×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 21,188 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (12%) | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil (8.9%, 8.1×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 7,533 | Brake pads: wearing thin (17%) | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil (9.7%, 5.4×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 1,738 | Brake pads: wearing thin (17%) | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil (11%, 4.9×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 445 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (17%) | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil (15%, 5.6×) |
Skoda Karoq by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14,037 | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (9.8×) |
| 2019 | 14,606 | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (10×) |
| 2020 | 12,716 | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (11×) |
| 2021 | 556 | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (11×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Skoda Karoq?
In 42,051 UK MOT tests of the Skoda Karoq in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is shock absorbers (light misting of oil): recorded on 5.5% of tests of 2019–2021 cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km), 11× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: shock absorbers (a serious fluid leak) (8.5×); pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement) (5.2×); tyres (slightly damaged/cracking or perishing) (1.8×). The most common reasons a Skoda Karoq fails its MOT are brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick); tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm).
Why do Skoda Karoqs fail the MOT?
Across 42,051 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Skoda Karoq were brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) (2.1% of tests); tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) (2.2% of tests); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (2.7% of tests).
At what mileage do Skoda Karoq problems start?
The clearest Skoda Karoq-specific issue, shock absorbers (light misting of oil), peaks against other cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) on 2019–2021 cars (5.5% of tests vs 0.5% for all cars that age).
Where does this Skoda Karoq data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 42,051 tests of the Skoda Karoq. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.