Skoda Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) (2017-2023) reliability
Skoda Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) built around 2018: about average at the MOT
Skoda Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) models built around 2018 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.
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Key figure
12% of MOT tests on Skoda Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.
Most common issue
The most common MOT issue on Skoda Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.
Based on 47,054 tests of Kodiaq models registered 2017-2023.
About 1 in 9 diesel Kodiaq cars registered in 2022 (10.6%) failed their first MOT.
Based on 1,837 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).
About 1 in 75 Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) MOTs (1.4%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.
Based on 8,974 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.
About 1 in 25 Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) MOTs (4.4%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).
Based on 8,974 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.
Mk1 (NS) fail rate by age
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 6 years old.
How the Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) compares
At each age below, see how the Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.
Based on 82,938 tests across 8 Skoda models, built around 2018 (7 years old).
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.
What to check before viewing
The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.
Brake discs
High priorityAsk for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.
Brake pads
High priorityAsk when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.
Tyres
Worth checkingCheck tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Suspension bushes and joints
Worth checkingListen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.
Vehicle-specific check
Worth checkingCheck the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
Other SUVs to compare
Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Kodiaq Mk1 (NS).
- 1
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 12.4%
No clear edge over the Skoda Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) on these figures.
Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.
3,969 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 2
Lexus RX
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 7.6%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.3%
- Dangerous
- 2.9%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 90.4%
Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 12.4% for the Skoda Kodiaq Mk1 (NS), both built around 2018.
1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 3
Porsche Macan
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 8.7%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 2%
- Dangerous
- 2.4%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 91.6%
Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 12.4% for the Skoda Kodiaq Mk1 (NS), both built around 2018.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 4
Lexus NX
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 9.5%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1%
- Dangerous
- 2.7%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 88.4%
Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 12.4% for the Skoda Kodiaq Mk1 (NS), both built around 2018.
4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- Fail rate
- = the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- = the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
- Dangerous
- = the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
- Still registered at 10 years
- = the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.
Recall context
9 recalls in all7 of the 9 Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) recalls cover cars built in these years.
- 7 recalls
Top concerns
- 48LS - steering screw replacement
- Engine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment
- There may have been an insufficient weld connection between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
What has gone wrong on Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) cars built around 2018
The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 346 cars.
How Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) cars have aged
How Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) cars have aged
How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.
Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.
How each part holds up as Mk1 (NS) cars age
How each part holds up as Mk1 (NS) cars age
The share of diesel cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.
| Part of the car | 5 years | 6 years | 7 years | 8 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8% | 10% | 4% | 3% |
| Brakes | 7% | 10% | 11% | 13% |
| Emissions | 1% | 4% | 7% | 13% |
| Tyres | 11% | 14% | 19% | 26% |
| Lighting | No figure | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Drivetrain | No figure | 1% | No figure | No figure |
Based on diesel cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 219 to 355 cars at each age.
Mk1 (NS) variants compared
Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) variants built around 2018
The fail rate for each Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.
Diesel
- KODIAQ12.4%4,678 tests
Petrol
- KODIAQ12.5%4,289 tests
Most common issues on Skoda Kodiaqs of this age
This list covers every Skoda Kodiaq built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (NS) on its own.
Most common advisories and fails
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
- 116.4%Advisory
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
- 212.9%Advisory
Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing
- 311.2%Advisory
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- 410.6%Advisory
Brake pads wearing thin
- 55.2%Advisory
Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much
Based on 8,974 tests
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Frequently asked questions
Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Skoda Kodiaq Mk1 (NS) (2017-2023) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 8,974 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.