2018 Skoda Kodiaq: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Skoda Kodiaqs, from 7,532 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Skoda Kodiaqs than on all cars registered in 2018.
- Number plates2.2× usualSkoda Kodiaq3.8% All 2018 cars1.7%
Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.2% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £5–£40 our estimateAt the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.
By area
The share of 2018 Skoda Kodiaq MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres29% 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.
- Brakes20% 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.
- Suspension8% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts5% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Lights and electrics4% 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
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 539 | Tyres 16% |
| 2022 | 7,471 | Tyres 25% |
| 2021 | 6,827 | Tyres 23% |
| 2020 | 7,290 | Tyres 28% |
| 2019 | 8,664 | Tyres 30% |
| 2017 | 6,170 | Tyres 28% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Skoda Kodiaqs registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score