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2022 Skoda Karoq: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Skoda Karoqs, from 8,697 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

8,697MOT tests in 2025
92%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
8,000typical miles a year
11.5×the usual rate for shock absorbers

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Skoda Karoqs than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Shock absorbers11.5× usual
    Skoda Karoq
    13.8% All 2022 cars
    1.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

By area

The share of 2022 Skoda Karoq MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    22% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    14% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    7% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023659Tyres 19%
202111,179Tyres 27%
202012,352Tyres 29%
201914,414Tyres 28%
201813,932Tyres 27%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Skoda Karoqs registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score