Skoda
Yeti
121,706 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Yetis pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 2.9 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
80.4%
Pass-after-fix
3.4%
Fail
15.9%
Avg miles
75,330
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Skoda Yeti: solid MOT record across 89,270 tests
The Škoda Yeti is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto and introduced at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, as the carmaker's first entry into the SUV market. In 2009, the Yeti was awarded Family Car of the Year by Top Gear Magazine.
MOT data from 89,270 tests puts this car on a 81.7% first-time pass rate, above the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 68,607 miles. The most common fail item is fractured or weakened suspension spring, followed by cracked or discoloured windscreen.
Honest John owner records point to gearbox noise or CVT reliability as the recurring problems to check before buying used.
Buyers weighing up a used Yeti should treat the failure breakdown as a pre-purchase checklist. The pass rate is reasonable, but the gap between first attempt and a clean sheet narrows with age and mileage.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 12–20
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
12–20
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3,056 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
2,734 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 03
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
2,382 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 04
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
1,936 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 05
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1,437 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 06
A tyre seriously damaged
1,282 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1,236 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 08
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
1,159 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 09
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
967 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
A tyre cords visible or damaged
954 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£240–£640
If every one of this Yeti's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
Where it falls short
Owner reports (35 entries) flag recurring problems with gearbox/clutch, timing chain/belt, turbo.
Recall history
5 UK recalls on record.
The Yeti has 5 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Yeti?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Yeti and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.