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2014 Skoda Yeti: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Skoda Yetis, from 12,192 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

12,192MOT tests in 2025
73%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
7,100typical miles a year
7.9×the usual rate for suspension arm

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Skoda Yetis than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Suspension arm7.9× usual
    Skoda Yeti
    13.4% All 2014 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Shock absorbers2.1× usual
    Skoda Yeti
    12% All 2014 cars
    5.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 1.3% of all 2014 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.

  • Anti-roll bar link joints2.6× usual
    Skoda Yeti
    4.5% All 2014 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.6% of all 2014 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

Track rod ends: 0.5% here, against 4.5% of all 2014 cars. Number plate lights: 1.4% here, against 5.2% of all 2014 cars.

By area

The share of 2014 Skoda Yeti MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    38% 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.

  • Tyres
    27% 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.

  • Brakes
    22% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    13% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    4% 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
201711,162Tyres 24%
201613,180Suspension 27%
201512,605Suspension 37%
201310,102Suspension 40%
20126,536Suspension 41%
20115,020Suspension 46%
20103,521Suspension 54%
2009509Suspension 52%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Skoda Yetis registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score