Skoda Rapid MOT Results

Registered in 2012
66.0% pass rate
from 197 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Skoda Rapid is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 3.0% fail on Springs
      • 3.0% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.0% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.51% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.0% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.51% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.51% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.51% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.51% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.51% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.51% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.51% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.51% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.51% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.51% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.51% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 8.6% fail on Tyres
    • 7.1% fail on Condition (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 7.6% fail on Brakes
    • 4.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 2.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.5% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.51% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.51% fail on Cable
    • 2.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.51% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.51% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.51% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.51% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.51% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.51% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.51% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 5.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.0% fail on Transmission
      • 3.0% fail on Drive shafts (200% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Joints (200% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.51% fail on Joints
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
  • 2.5% fail on Steering
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint (19 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.51% fail on Locking devices
  • 2.0% fail on Visibility
    • 1.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.0% fail on Washers
  • 2.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.5% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.51% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.51% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.51% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.51% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.51% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.51% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates
Read the Honest John Review

  • Skoda Rapid (2012 - 2019)
    Looks like a saloon but is actually a hatch. Sits between the Fabia and Octavia. Good value for money. Very practical and spacious.

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