Car statistics
How many Skoda Karoqs are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 61,034 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 96,745 Skoda Karoqs licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 425 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2017.
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 13,626 |
| 2019 | 27,949 |
| 2020 | 39,370 |
| 2021 | 49,784 |
| 2022 | 58,722 |
| 2023 | 70,979 |
| 2024 | 84,480 |
| 2025 | 93,991 |
| 2026 | 96,745 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 88.9% of Skoda Karoq MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Skoda Karoqs tested pass 85.6% of the time, so the Skoda Karoq does better than average for its age, by 3.3 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 89.4%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Skoda Karoq | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 92.1% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 88.4% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 89.5% | 75.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Tyres is the most common reason a Skoda Karoq fails its MOT, appearing on 38.5% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 3.9% of Skoda Karoq tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 38.5% |
| Suspension | 19.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.9% |
| Brakes | 18.0% |
| Visibility | 9.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Skoda Karoq failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords”, on 17.0% of 6,766 failed tests. 45.2% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Shock absorbers: light misting of oil”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 17.0% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 13.2% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 12.5% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 9.0% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.6% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 5.6% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.5% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.4% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 4.7% |
| Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | 3.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 14.4% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 13.5% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 11.0% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 10.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 6.2% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 4.0% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 3.6% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 2.6% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 1.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
5 years of the Skoda Karoq, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2018 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (88.5% passed first time) and the 2021 cars worst (89.0%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14,061 | 13,842 | 88.5% |
| 2019 | 14,515 | 14,393 | 88.1% |
| 2020 | 12,325 | 12,289 | 87.9% |
| 2021 | 11,066 | 11,039 | 89.0% |
| 2022 | 8,630 | 8,401 | 92.1% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Skoda Karoq covers 8,313 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 8,285 |
| 6–7 years | 8,339 |
| 8–10 years | 8,217 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Skoda Karoqs for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 14,561 in 2019. In 2025, 10,101 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 0 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 0 |
| ’15 | 0 |
| ’16 | 0 |
| ’17 | 88 |
| ’18 | 14,156 |
| ’19 | 14,561 |
| ’20 | 12,274 |
| ’21 | 10,994 |
| ’22 | 8,555 |
| ’23 | 13,133 |
| ’24 | 14,166 |
| ’25 | 10,101 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 96,747 Skoda Karoqs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 67.2% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 13.2% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc has grown from 47.8% in 2018 to 67.2%. Petrols made up 64.8% of those licensed in 2018 and 83.0% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 64,998 licensed | 67.2% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 12,790 licensed | 13.2% |
| 901cc to 1,000cc 12,746 licensed | 13.2% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 6,211 licensed | 6.4% |
| Other sizes 2 licensed | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 64,996 | 67.2% |
| 901–1,000cc | Petrol | 12,746 | 13.2% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 10,215 | 10.6% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 6,211 | 6.4% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 2,575 | 2.7% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,901–2,000cc | 901–1,000cc | 1,501–1,600cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 47.8% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 23.3% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | 17.5% | 15.0% | 20.5% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | 16.0% | 15.2% | 16.0% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | 14.2% | 15.4% | 12.2% |
| 2022 | 59.9% | 14.2% | 15.3% | 10.6% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | 15.2% | 14.4% | 8.6% |
| 2024 | 65.0% | 14.0% | 13.8% | 7.2% |
| 2025 | 67.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 6.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2018 | 64.8% | 35.2% |
| 2019 | 63.2% | 36.8% |
| 2020 | 69.5% | 30.5% |
| 2021 | 75.3% | 24.7% |
| 2022 | 77.3% | 22.7% |
| 2023 | 78.6% | 21.4% |
| 2024 | 81.3% | 18.7% |
| 2025 | 83.0% | 17.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Skoda Karoq from 2018, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 36.5 to 49.7 mpg, with CO2 of 131 to 176 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 50.4 to 64.2 mpg, with CO2 of 117 to 138 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 46.3–49.0 | 131–139 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 2 |
| 1.5 petrol | 44.2–47.7 | 135–145 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 6 |
| 2.0 petrol | 36.5–37.2 | 173–176 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 1 |
| 2.0 diesel | 47.8–49.7 | 149–155 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 2 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 52.3–54.3 | 118–121 | 2018 | Euro 6 | 4 |
| 1.5 petrol | 50.4–52.3 | 123–127 | 2018 | Euro 6 | 6 |
| 1.6 diesel | 61.4–64.2 | 117–120 | 2018 | Euro 6 | 4 |
| 2.0 diesel | 54.3–56.5 | 131–138 | 2018 | Euro 6 | 5 |
| 3.0 diesel | 54.3 | 138 | 2018 | Euro 6 | 1 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 6 safety recalls for the Skoda Karoq since 1992, the first in 2018. The most recent was launched on 5 September 2019.
All 6 Skoda Karoq recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Skoda Karoq. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Karoq | 96,745 | +10.5% | 425 | 100 | Petrol |
| Skoda Fabia | 241,418 | −0.9% | 15,811 | 31 | Petrol |
| Skoda Octavia | 211,854 | −2.1% | 20,288 | 37 | Diesel |
| Skoda Kodiaq | 76,925 | +16.8% | 501 | 114 | Petrol |
| Skoda Yeti | 71,754 | −1.6% | 1,339 | 116 | Diesel |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 97,170 Karoq records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 61,034 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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