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2007 Skoda Roomster: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Skoda Roomsters, from 2,132 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,132MOT tests in 2025
50%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
6,200typical miles a year
2.5×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Skoda Roomsters than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints2.5× usual
    Skoda Roomster
    17.9% All 2007 cars
    7.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8%, against 3.2% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Braking performance2.2× usual
    Skoda Roomster
    14% All 2007 cars
    6.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.7%, against 2.5% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Individual direction indicators2.8× usual
    Skoda Roomster
    9.2% All 2007 cars
    3.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.3%, against 1.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Sidelights1.7× usual
    Skoda Roomster
    12.7% All 2007 cars
    7.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 10.3%, against 6.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Link ball joint covers2.3× usual
    Skoda Roomster
    8.4% All 2007 cars
    3.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.9%, against 2% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

Better than most

Rigid brake pipes: 3.2% here, against 11.2% of all 2007 cars. Sub-frame: 2.1% here, against 7.7% of all 2007 cars.

By area

The share of 2007 Skoda Roomster MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    49% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    42% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Brakes
    41% 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.

  • Tyres
    37% 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    18% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    13% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20151,673Tyres 31%
20142,729Tyres 30%
20132,600Tyres 32%
20122,324Tyres 33%
20111,491Suspension 37%
20101,218Tyres 39%
20091,069Suspension 46%
20081,903Suspension 49%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Skoda Roomsters registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score