Car statistics
How many Skoda Roomsters 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 17,432 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 16,006 Skoda Roomsters licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,003 declared off the road (SORN). That is 26.4% fewer than the peak of 21,738 in 2015.
Numbers peaked in 2015 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 771 |
| 2007 | 4,394 |
| 2008 | 7,409 |
| 2009 | 8,992 |
| 2010 | 10,601 |
| 2011 | 12,437 |
| 2012 | 15,004 |
| 2013 | 17,722 |
| 2014 | 20,239 |
| 2015 | 21,738 |
| 2016 | 21,572 |
| 2017 | 21,274 |
| 2018 | 21,032 |
| 2019 | 20,598 |
| 2020 | 20,129 |
| 2021 | 19,697 |
| 2022 | 19,166 |
| 2023 | 18,342 |
| 2024 | 17,296 |
| 2025 | 16,321 |
| 2026 | 16,006 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 63.7% of Skoda Roomster MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Skoda Roomsters tested pass 63.6% of the time, so the Skoda Roomster does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 64.8%.
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 Roomster | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 8–10 years | 78.0% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 69.4% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 52.2% | 58.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Skoda Roomster fails its MOT, appearing on 40.5% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 8.6% of Skoda Roomster tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40.5% |
| Suspension | 36.7% |
| Brakes | 24.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 21.0% |
| Tyres | 19.6% |
| Visibility | 10.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.4% |
| Steering | 7.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Skoda Roomster failed its MOT in 2025 was “Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”, on 13.4% of 6,330 failed tests. 63.8% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. 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 |
|---|---|
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 13.4% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.9% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 10.6% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 9.9% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.5% |
| Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.2% |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | 6.0% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 5.8% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.7% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 5.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 19.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 17.0% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 11.9% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 11.5% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 5.9% |
| Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Non-component advisories | 5.6% |
| Individual direction indicators: slightly discoloured Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.7% |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively Brakes | 4.6% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 3.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
9 years of the Skoda Roomster, 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 2015 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (78.4% passed first time) and the 2007 cars worst (49.5%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | – | 2,180 | 49.5% |
| 2008 | – | 1,903 | 51.5% |
| 2009 | – | 1,072 | 52.8% |
| 2010 | – | 1,202 | 58.6% |
| 2011 | – | 1,468 | 65.6% |
| 2012 | – | 2,293 | 66.5% |
| 2013 | – | 2,584 | 69.7% |
| 2014 | 2,837 | 2,724 | 73.6% |
| 2015 | 1,734 | 1,671 | 78.4% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). 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 Roomster covers 5,922 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 8–10 years | 6,126 |
| 11–14 years | 5,912 |
| 15–19 years | 5,883 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Skoda Roomsters for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 4,019 in 2007. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 787 |
| ’07 | 4,019 |
| ’08 | 3,063 |
| ’09 | 1,455 |
| ’10 | 1,648 |
| ’11 | 1,874 |
| ’12 | 2,676 |
| ’13 | 2,838 |
| ’14 | 2,856 |
| ’15 | 1,755 |
| ’16 | 4 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 0 |
| ’19 | 2 |
| ’20 | 0 |
| ’21 | 0 |
| ’22 | 0 |
| ’23 | 0 |
| ’24 | 2 |
| ’25 | 0 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 16,531 Skoda Roomsters licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 51.2% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc, and 26.4% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc has grown from 39.4% in 2014 to 51.2%. Diesels made up 44.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 36.1% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,101cc to 1,200cc 8,469 licensed | 51.2% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 4,363 licensed | 26.4% |
| 1,801cc to 1,900cc 1,608 licensed | 9.7% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 1,239 licensed | 7.5% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 849 licensed | 5.1% |
| Other sizes 3 licensed | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,101–1,200cc | Petrol | 8,134 | 49.2% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 2,771 | 16.8% |
| 1,801–1,900cc | Diesel | 1,608 | 9.7% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 1,585 | 9.6% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Diesel | 1,239 | 7.5% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 839 | 5.1% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Diesel | 333 | 2.0% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,101–1,200cc | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,801–1,900cc | 1,401–1,500cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39.4% | 26.7% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | 26.3% | 12.8% | 11.5% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | 26.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | 26.5% | 12.5% | 11.2% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | 26.5% | 12.3% | 10.9% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | 26.6% | 12.2% | 10.6% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | 26.5% | 12.0% | 10.3% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | 26.6% | 11.7% | 9.9% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | 26.8% | 10.9% | 9.0% |
| 2024 | 49.6% | 26.4% | 10.3% | 8.3% |
| 2025 | 51.2% | 26.4% | 9.7% | 7.5% |
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 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2015 | 57.8% | 42.1% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | 42.1% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | 41.9% |
| 2018 | 58.4% | 41.6% |
| 2019 | 58.6% | 41.3% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | 40.9% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | 40.2% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | 39.6% |
| 2023 | 61.2% | 38.7% |
| 2024 | 62.6% | 37.3% |
| 2025 | 63.9% | 36.1% |
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 Roomster from 2007 to 2015. On the NEDC test (listings 2007 to 2015), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 36.7 to 67.3 mpg, with CO2 of 109 to 185 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 42.2–49.6 | 134–159 | 2007–2015 | Euro 4 to Euro 5 | 24 |
| 1.4 petrol | 41.5–49.6 | 134–162 | 2007–2011 | Euro 4 to Euro 5 | 5 |
| 1.6 petrol | 36.7–40.4 | 165–185 | 2007–2010 | Euro 4 | 6 |
| 1.2 diesel | 67.3 | 109 | 2011–2015 | Euro 5 | 3 |
| 1.4 diesel | 53.3–55.4 | 135–139 | 2007–2010 | Euro 4 | 7 |
| 1.6 diesel | 60.1 | 124 | 2010–2015 | Euro 5 | 13 |
| 1.9 diesel | 51.4–60.1 | 124–145 | 2007–2011 | Euro 4 to Euro 5 | 6 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the Skoda Roomster since 1992, the first in 2007. The most recent was launched on 18 July 2025.
All 3 Skoda Roomster recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Skoda Roomster. 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 Roomster | 16,006 | −6.1% | 1,003 | 275 | Petrol |
| Skoda Fabia | 241,418 | −0.9% | 15,811 | 31 | Petrol |
| Skoda Octavia | 211,854 | −2.1% | 20,288 | 37 | Diesel |
| Skoda Karoq | 96,745 | +10.5% | 425 | 100 | Petrol |
| Skoda Kodiaq | 76,925 | +16.8% | 501 | 114 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 17,009 Roomster 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 | 17,432 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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