2010 Skoda Roomster · 4,339 MOT tests
2010 Skoda Roomster reliability
2010 Skoda Roomsters fail 34.7% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 10 Roomster years (4,339 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Roomsters: 33.2%)
- 34.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Roomsters: 33.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 88,528
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,339
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.1% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 37% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Skoda Roomster
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.5%
- Suspension9.3%
- Brakes8.1%
- Tyres7.4%
- Body, chassis and structure7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.71%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 2.49%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.4%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.14%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.89%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (16.64%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.24%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.32%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.44%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.28%)
Other years
Every Skoda Roomster year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Skoda Roomster reliable?
2010 Skoda Roomsters fail 34.7% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 10 Roomster years (4,339 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Skoda Roomster MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.33% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.71% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Skoda Roomster have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2010 Skoda Roomster shows 88,528 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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