2006 Skoda Roomster · 1,456 MOT tests
2006 Skoda Roomster reliability
2006 Skoda Roomsters fail 52.5% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 10 Roomster years (1,456 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Roomsters: 33.2%)
- 52.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Roomsters: 33.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 114,355
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,456
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.1% of tests fail here (159% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 26% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Skoda Roomster
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.7%
- Suspension21.3%
- Brakes18.1%
- Body, chassis and structure18.1%
- Tyres10.4%
- Steering10.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 12.23%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 10.03%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.15%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.08%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 5.01%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.33%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (16.55%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.35%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.75%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.48%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.35%) · Service brake slightly binding (6.11%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Skoda Roomster reliable?
2006 Skoda Roomsters fail 52.5% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 10 Roomster years (1,456 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Skoda Roomster MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (12.23% of tests), position lamp not working (10.03% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.15% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Skoda Roomster have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Skoda Roomster shows 114,355 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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