2025 Skoda Karoq: known problems and what to check
Cars registered in 2025 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. Here’s what we do know about the 2025 Skoda Karoq, and what to check before you buy one.
Known faults on the 2025 Skoda Karoq
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- 1.5 TSI petrol
Judder pulling away (1.5 TSI)
The 1.5 TSI can judder pulling away. A software update is available.
At the viewing: Pull away gently several times.
- All engines
Weak batteries (early cars) and fuel flap
Some early cars had poor batteries, and some fuel flaps are hard to open.
At the viewing: Ask whether the battery has been replaced, and open the fuel flap.
What to check on a 2025 car
- Warranty left
Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.
- Servicing
Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.
- Finance
Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.
- Recalls
Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.
- Logbook (V5C)
The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.
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Other years
Every year of the Skoda Karoq compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 862 | Tyres 16% |
| 2022 | 9,058 | Tyres 22% |
| 2021 | 22,545 | Tyres 26% |
| 2020 | 37,066 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 42,933 | Tyres 27% |
| 2018 | 41,310 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 243 | Brakes 28% |
Where this comes from: how many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics (DVLA records), counted by the year each car was first registered. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score