In 2025, 21,488 Skoda Rapid cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 73% passed first time, compared with 73% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Rapid about average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 141 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 6 years old, 85% of Rapids passed first time (all cars that age: 84%). By 12 years, that figure is 68% (all cars: 66%). At every age it stays within a few points of the average car.
Skoda Rapid All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Rapid passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 years | 486 | 85% | 84% | 51,999 |
| 7 years | 2,134 | 78% | 81% | 61,562 |
| 8 years | 3,849 | 75% | 78% | 74,487 |
| 9 years | 3,962 | 74% | 75% | 83,491 |
| 10 years | 3,038 | 71% | 72% | 87,544 |
| 11 years | 5,089 | 69% | 69% | 91,413 |
| 12 years | 2,764 | 68% | 66% | 96,258 |
What fails most on a Skoda Rapid
The area that lets the Rapid down most, relative to other cars, is tyres: 10.5% of tests failed on it, 1.2 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on steering and lights and electrics.
Share of Rapid tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 8.0% |
| A tyre seriously damaged | Tyres | 4.2% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 3.4% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 3.3% |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 2.4% |
| A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | Brakes | 2.2% |
What to check when buying a used Rapid
Based on where the Rapid fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Tyres: Check tread across the whole width (uneven wear hints at alignment or suspension faults), and look for cuts, bulges and mismatched brands. Repair guide
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Rapid
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a RapidFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Rapid?
In 2025, 73% of Skoda Rapid cars passed their MOT first time, across 21,488 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 73%.
What do Skoda Rapid cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (8.0% of tests); a tyre seriously damaged (4.2% of tests); the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (3.4% of tests).
Other Skoda models
Skoda Fabia (70%), Skoda Octavia (74%), Skoda Yeti (74%), Skoda Superb (76%), Skoda Citigo (78%), Skoda Karoq (89%). All Skoda models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.