Skoda Roomster (2006)

767 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.4% first-time pass rate

2006 Skoda Roomster

CarHunch analysed 767 real MOT records for the 2006 Skoda Roomster. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7.6% below UK average
72.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
86,327
typical mileage
69,688–103,622 middle half
51.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.45
avg MOT failures per car
over 19 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2006 Skoda Roomster

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 51.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (67%) 512 71.9% 5.53
Petrol (33%) 255 73.4% 5.29

Mileage Distribution

Most 2006 Skoda Roomster vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

69,688
low mileage
86,327
typical
103,622
high mileage

Half of all 2006 Skoda Roomster vehicles fall between 69,688 and 103,622 miles.

2006 Skoda Roomster — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 327 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (46% of peak).

710 327 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

19
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.45
Avg failures per vehicle
27.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2006 Skoda Roomster

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 56.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 55.8%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 46.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 45.3%
    Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • 43.1%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 42.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 41.4%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 37%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2006. Counts include advisories and failures.

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