Comparison · family SUVs

Nissan Qashqai vs Skoda Karoq: which is more reliable?

The Skoda Karoq does better at the MOT, with a score of 105 against 92 for the Nissan Qashqai, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 618,024 real MOT tests in 2024.

Nissan Qashqai

92Below average
MOT tests565,960

Skoda Karoq

105Above average
MOT tests52,064

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testNissan QashqaiSkoda Karoq
3–5 years
102Above average
104Above average
6–9 years
99About average
108Above average
10–14 years
83Well below average
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15+ years
75Well below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearNissan QashqaiSkoda Karoq
202189.9%89.2%
202089.7%89.5%
201985.7%90.0%
201882.3%88.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaNissan QashqaiSkoda Karoq
Suspension16.71.7
Lights & electrics13.52.4
Brakes11.02.0
Tyres6.44.7
Steering6.40.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.21.2
Body & chassis4.60.1
Emissions & leaks2.90.4

Nissan Qashqai: top failures

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.8%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.9%
  4. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%
  5. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%

Skoda Karoq: top failures

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%
  4. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak0.9%
  5. Headlamp aim: too high0.7%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.6%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Qashqai or the Skoda Karoq?

The Skoda Karoq does better at the MOT, with a score of 105 against 92 for the Nissan Qashqai, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Karoq can be compared?

Both were tested for 4 registration years (2018–2021). The Nissan Qashqai had the higher pass rate in 2 of them and the Skoda Karoq in 2.

What fails most on each?

Nissan Qashqai: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Skoda Karoq: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.