Skoda Kodiaq

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 63,251 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

63,251

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Skoda Kodiaq

The Skoda Kodiaq was MOT tested 63,251 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2017 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 11,631 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Skoda Kodiaq has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2017) averages 65,458 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 12,118 miles.

Compared to the Skoda brand average of 88%, the Kodiaq performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Skoda range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1984cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,086

Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2023 details

How reliable is the Skoda Kodiaq?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs Skoda brand average+5% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Skoda Kodiaq by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	98%	144	12,118 mi
2022	95%	385	29,297 mi
2021	93%	11,631	31,614 mi
2020	92%	13,585	37,661 mi
2019	90%	15,087	47,402 mi
2018	91%	12,552	57,847 mi
2017	90%	9,867	65,458 mi

Questions about the Skoda Kodiaq

Is the Skoda Kodiaq reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (2017 to 2023), the Skoda Kodiaq averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 63,251 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Skoda Kodiaq has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Skoda Kodiaq has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 90%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.