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Škoda Yeti reliability

A · Excellent

MOT pass rates and common problems from 631,518 MOT tests of cars first registered 2009–2017.

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80.1%pass first time
+5.4 ptsvs typical car
Beats 81%of cars
631,518MOT tests

Verdict

The Škoda Yeti passes its MOT first time on 80.1% of tests, 5.4 points higher than a typical car of the same age and mileage (74.7%). That puts it ahead of 81% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2013 Yeti does best (beats 91% of cars) and the 2017 worst (beats 69%).

Of its engines, the 1.6 Diesel does best (beats 84%) and the 2.0 Diesel worst (beats 80%).

Better than average on lights & electrics, tyres, brakes.

Watch these weak spots

Suspension arm bushes1.7×as often as a typical car
Ball joint dust covers2.1×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

50%60%70%80%90%100%34567891011121314151686%88%84%79%73%68%62%
Škoda YetiTypical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

2009
Beats 75%
2010
Beats 73%
2011
Beats 81%
2012
Beats 85%
2013
Beats 91%
2014
Beats 86%
2015
Beats 76%
2016
Beats 73%
2017
Beats 69%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

EngineYearsTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel2009–2017325,08078.1%Beats 80%A
1.2 Petrol2010–2017246,12583.3%Beats 81%A
1.6 Diesel2011–201540,93277.1%Beats 84%A
1.4 Petrol2011–201712,93483.1%Beats 93%A
1.8 Petrol2010–20136,44774.9%Beats 82%A

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Exhaust: 1.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Suspension: 6.8% of tests fail on suspension, against 6.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Lights: 5.9% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 9.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Tyres: 4.3% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Brakes: 3.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 5.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Lights: 5.9% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 9.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights+3.1 ptsTyres: 4.3% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres+2.0 ptsBrakes: 3.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 5.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes+1.5 ptsSuspension: 6.8% of tests fail on suspension, against 6.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension+0.1 ptsExhaust: 1.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust+0.5 ptsSuspension: 6.8% of tests fail on suspension, against 6.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Brakes: 3.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 5.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Tyres: 4.3% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Lights: 5.9% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 9.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Exhaust: 1.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Lights: 5.9% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 9.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights+3.1 ptsTyres: 4.3% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres+2.0 ptsBrakes: 3.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 5.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes+1.5 ptsSuspension: 6.8% of tests fail on suspension, against 6.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension+0.1 ptsExhaust: 1.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust+0.5 pts
Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical
Suspension: 6.8% of tests fail on suspension, against 6.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Suspension
6.8% vs 6.9%
Lights & electrics
5.9% vs 9.0%
Tyres
4.3% vs 6.2%
Brakes
3.8% vs 5.2%
Visibility
2.2% vs 4.2%
Emissions & leaks
1.5% vs 2.0%
Body & structure
1.5% vs 2.1%
Seat belts & airbags
0.5% vs 0.6%
Steering
0.3% vs 1.4%
Wheels
0.1% vs 0.3%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

  • Suspension arm bushes 1.7× typical
    Listen for knocks over speed bumps and feel for wandering or vague steering.
  • Tyre damage & cracking
    Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre.
  • Headlight aim
    Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left.
  • Coil springs
    Look behind each wheel for a snapped coil (often the bottom one) and listen for clunks over bumps.
  • Windscreen wipers
    Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
  • Brake pads
    Ask when the pads were last replaced and look for a brake-wear warning on the dash.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

50%60%70%80%90%100%0k10k20k30k40k50k60k70k80k90k100k110k120k130k140k150k91%89%85%79%74%69%65%61%
Škoda YetiTypical car

Most common MOT failures

ItemThis carTypicalvs typical
Tyre damage & cracking2.9%3.4%0.9×
Headlight aim2.7%2.6%1.0×
Coil springs2.3%2.3%1.0×
Suspension arm bushes1.6%0.9%1.7×
Windscreen wipers1.4%2.1%0.7×
Brake pads1.4%2.0%0.7×
Sidelights1.1%1.9%0.6×
Tyre tread depth1.1%2.4%0.4×
Ball joint dust covers1.0%0.4%2.1×
Brake performance0.8%0.9%1.0×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defectper 1,000
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements26.7
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn23.9
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened22.7
A tyre seriously damaged18.7
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc14.1
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen13.8
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm12.8
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction12.4
Check another car

Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2017 Škoda Yeti3 engines85.4% passB
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.2 Petrol50,25185.4%Beats 65%B
2.0 Diesel25,31285.1%Beats 77%B
1.4 Petrol1,95388.5%Beats 93%A
2016 Škoda Yeti3 engines83.9% passB
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.2 Petrol56,44284.6%Beats 71%B
2.0 Diesel42,59182.9%Beats 74%B
1.4 Petrol4,03885.6%Beats 83%A
2015 Škoda Yeti3 engines82.4% passB
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel57,07581.3%Beats 77%B
1.2 Petrol47,16284.2%Beats 77%B
1.6 Diesel6,32179.3%Beats 69%B
2014 Škoda Yeti3 engines81.2% passA
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel57,38479.8%Beats 83%A
1.2 Petrol37,59084.1%Beats 91%A
1.6 Diesel12,77879.0%Beats 82%A
2013 Škoda Yeti5 engines79.5% passA
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel57,75378.4%Beats 89%A
1.2 Petrol19,98882.9%Beats 95%A
1.6 Diesel9,62578.0%Beats 90%A
1.4 Petrol2,14683.3%Beats 97%A
1.8 Petrol1,15982.9%Beats 95%A
2012 Škoda Yeti5 engines75.3% passA
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel34,58273.4%Beats 80%A
1.2 Petrol11,96980.9%Beats 96%A
1.6 Diesel8,69773.9%Beats 86%A
1.4 Petrol2,33279.6%Beats 94%A
1.8 Petrol1,26575.1%Beats 77%B
2011 Škoda Yeti5 engines72.4% passA
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel24,50170.0%Beats 76%B
1.2 Petrol12,75576.0%Beats 89%A
1.6 Diesel3,51171.6%Beats 84%A
1.8 Petrol2,80973.5%Beats 80%B
1.4 Petrol2,46577.7%Beats 93%A
2010 Škoda Yeti3 engines67.6% passB
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel22,15366.1%Beats 71%B
1.2 Petrol9,96870.6%Beats 78%B
1.8 Petrol1,21470.3%Beats 79%B
2009 Škoda Yeti1 engine65.4% passB
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel3,72965.4%Beats 75%B

FAQ

What is the Škoda Yeti MOT pass rate?

80.1% of MOT tests on the Škoda Yeti were passed first time, based on 631,518 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2009–2017. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 74.7% of the time.

Is the Škoda Yeti reliable?

On MOT results it rates A (excellent): it passes first time more often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 81% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Škoda Yeti year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2013 Yeti does best for its age and mileage: it beats 91% of cars on UK roads. The 2017 does worst: it beats 69%.

Which Škoda Yeti engine is best?

Across all years, the 1.6 Diesel does best: it beats 84% of cars on UK roads. The 2.0 Diesel does worst: it beats 80%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Škoda Yeti?

The most common failure items are tyre damage & cracking, headlight aim, coil springs. Compared with similar cars, suspension arm bushes comes up 1.7× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.