2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Skoda Yeti MOT pass rate and common faults

529 MOT tests in 2024. 63.1% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

108Well above average
Passed first time63.1%
Failed or needed repairs36.9%
Typical mileage at test112,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 529 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.7%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.8%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.4%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.8%
  5. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
  6. Side repeaters: not working2.5%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    14 marked dangerous
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.1%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.9%
  10. Position lamp: not working1.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension22.1%
  2. Lights & electrics15.3%
  3. Brakes13.0%
  4. Emissions & leaks5.5%
  5. Tyres5.3%
  6. Body & chassis5.1%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.5%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.4%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.2%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened11.9%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.0%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.9%

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 2009 Skoda Yeti?

In 2024, 63.1% of 2009 Skoda Yeti cars passed their MOT first time, across 529 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Skoda Yeti?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2009 Skoda Yeti reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 108, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).