2013 · 11 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2013 Skoda Rapid MOT pass rate and common faults

2,944 MOT tests in 2024. 69.2% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time69.2%
Failed or needed repairs30.8%
Typical mileage at test85,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,944 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.6%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.6%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
    90 marked dangerous
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
    95 marked dangerous
  5. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.3%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.7%
    68 marked dangerous
  7. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.6%
  8. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.6%
  9. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.4%
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension13.5%
  2. Lights & electrics11.0%
  3. Brakes10.4%
  4. Tyres7.4%
  5. Body & chassis5.1%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.6%
  8. Steering1.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.4%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16.9%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.6%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.1%
  5. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak9.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Skoda Rapid?

In 2024, 69.2% of 2013 Skoda Rapid cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,944 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Skoda Rapid?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2013 Skoda Rapid reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).