Skoda Yeti
Registered from 2009 to 2018.
About this model
The Škoda Yeti is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto and introduced at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, as the carmaker's first entry into the SUV market. In 2009, the Yeti was awarded Family Car of the Year by Top Gear Magazine.
From the Wikipedia article Škoda Yeti, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 1.2 petrol. 868 of 8,036 tests failed, 11%.
Better than 70% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 33% | 290 |
| Suspension | 32% | 275 |
| Brakes | 22% | 194 |
| Lights and electrics | 19% | 162 |
| Visibility | 8% | 70 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 5% | 47 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 33% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Suspension — 32% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Brakes — 22% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Exhaust and emissions — 5% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 19% of its failures
- Visibility — 8% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 100–120k miles this one fails 18% of its inspections, against the 19% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 8% | 6% | 618 | |
| 20–40k miles | 9% | 10% | 2,993 | |
| 40–60k miles | 12% | 13% | 2,842 | |
| 60–80k miles | 12% | 16% | 1,166 | |
| 80–100k miles | 17% | 18% | 325 | |
| 100–120k miles | 18% | 19% | 71 |
8,015 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.2 petrol · 109 hp · 1345 kg · 1540 mm wheelbase · 5.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 1.2 petrol · 109 hp · 1340 kg · 2576 mm wheelbase · 5.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.2 petrol · 108 hp · 1387 kg · 2576 mm wheelbase · 5.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 129 hp · 1573 kg · 2576 mm wheelbase · 5.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 131 hp · 1514 kg · 2576 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 123 hp · 1515 kg · 2576 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.0 diesel · 131 hp · 1507 kg · 2577 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 129 hp · 1507 kg · 2554 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.0 diesel · 1507 kg · 2567 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00787/23
The airbag may deteriorate over time and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0519/16
In the event that the side airbag is activated, the inflator casing of the airbag may be damaged. Small metal fragments may come away from the casing as a result and could injure the driver or passenger.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0893/17
Due to a faulty connection, parts of the front-seat belts tensioners could become detached on deployment in an accident and enter the vehicle interior, putting the occupants at risk of injury.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00680/26
A defect in the inflator of the driver airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated, causing injury to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/01853/26
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users