Skoda RAPID

21,620 on UK roads in 2025-880 vs 2024

On the road

21,620

21,620 licensed

Change vs 2024

-3.9%

-880 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Skoda RAPID has a steady presence on UK roads, with 21,620 licensed in 2025 - down 3.9% on 2024. 6 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (69%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Skoda RAPID cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Skoda RAPID looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Skoda RAPID on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

21,620total

Petrol69.5%
Diesel30.5%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L16,507
1.6-2.0L5,113

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2010-201437%
2015-201963%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Skoda Rapid holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 26,264 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

76.8%

26,264 MOT tests in 2025 · 21,462 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

83.3%

2023

80.2%

2024

78.2%

2025

76.8%

▼ 6.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Skoda Rapid is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 22,354 cars tracked across years

8,791miles a year · average use

28.1%

low · <5k

60.6%

avg · 5-15k

11.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,667-10,871 miles a year (median 7,266).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

83,236

37,862middle 50%: 53,508-101,131135,651

Typical odometer rising: 64,870 → 71,742 → 77,860 → 83,236

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

86.6%

40-80k

78.5%

80-120k

72.1%

120k+

73.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

14,946 tests

78.1%

Diesel

6,514 tests

73.8%

A 2025 Skoda Rapid passes first time 76.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 8,791 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 86.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 73.1% past 120k.

Why a RAPID fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 4,981 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a RAPID fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension48.7%

Tyres31.9%

Brakes23.5%

Lamps & electrical16.1%

Body & structure11.4%

Visibility8.1%

Exhaust & emissions7.5%

Steering2.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,322

A tyre seriously damaged714

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements504

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened465

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm408

A tyre cords visible or damaged368

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage366

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc365

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn277

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc269

36.4% flagged dangerous·2.2 defects per fail·4,981 fails analysed

Skoda RAPID - frequently asked

How many Skoda RAPID are left in the UK?

There are 21,620 Skoda RAPID cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3.9% on 2024.

How many new Skoda RAPID were registered in 2025?

6 brand-new Skoda RAPID cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Skoda RAPID use?

Most are petrol - about 69% of all Skoda RAPID on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Skoda RAPID?

Most Skoda RAPID cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Skoda RAPID?

76.8% of Skoda RAPID cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Skoda RAPID has around 74,730 miles on the clock.

Buying a Skoda RAPID?

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What the typical Skoda RAPID looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Skoda RAPID on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

21,620total

Petrol69.5%
Diesel30.5%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L16,507
1.6-2.0L5,113

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2010-201437%
2015-201963%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Skoda Rapid holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 26,264 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

76.8%

26,264 MOT tests in 2025 · 21,462 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

83.3%

2023

80.2%

2024

78.2%

2025

76.8%

▼ 6.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Skoda Rapid is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 22,354 cars tracked across years

8,791miles a year · average use

28.1%

low · <5k

60.6%

avg · 5-15k

11.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,667-10,871 miles a year (median 7,266).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

83,236

37,862middle 50%: 53,508-101,131135,651

Typical odometer rising: 64,870 → 71,742 → 77,860 → 83,236

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

86.6%

40-80k

78.5%

80-120k

72.1%

120k+

73.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

14,946 tests

78.1%

Diesel

6,514 tests

73.8%

Why a RAPID fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 4,981 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a RAPID fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension48.7%

Tyres31.9%

Brakes23.5%

Lamps & electrical16.1%

Body & structure11.4%

Visibility8.1%

Exhaust & emissions7.5%

Steering2.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,322

A tyre seriously damaged714

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements504

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened465

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm408

A tyre cords visible or damaged368

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage366

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc365

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn277

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc269

36.4% flagged dangerous·2.2 defects per fail·4,981 fails analysed

Skoda RAPID - frequently asked

How many Skoda RAPID are left in the UK?

There are 21,620 Skoda RAPID cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3.9% on 2024.

How many new Skoda RAPID were registered in 2025?

6 brand-new Skoda RAPID cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Skoda RAPID use?

Most are petrol - about 69% of all Skoda RAPID on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Skoda RAPID?

Most Skoda RAPID cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Skoda RAPID?

76.8% of Skoda RAPID cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Skoda RAPID has around 74,730 miles on the clock.

Buying a Skoda RAPID?

Before you buy a specific Skoda RAPID, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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