Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Skoda Kodiaq Reliability

The Skoda Kodiaq (current generation) scores 73/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data.

Composite Score
73
/ 100
Good
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
10.2/1000 breakdowns
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62
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=56037
56,037 UK MOT tests · overall 9.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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82
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=28902
28,902 UK MOT tests · overall 9.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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80
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 56,037 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
77
9.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
36,138 tests
Age 69 yrs
90
9.8% fail vs 19.2% fleet
19,899 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Windscreen
2,895
28.7%
#2
Condition
2,712
26.8%
#3
Pins and bushes
1,669
16.5%
#4
Brake pads
1,644
16.3%
#5
Wipers
1,183
11.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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