Ranked #88 car in the UK · SUV (EV) · 11,950 units sold last year

Skoda Enyaq

The Skoda Enyaq (2021 on) is the practical, value-led electric family SUV on VW's MEB platform - roomier and often better-equipped than its Audi Q4 and VW ID.4 cousins for less money. Comfortable, spacious and easy to drive, with Skoda's usual clever touches, it's one of the most sensible used electric SUVs around. The Coupe version adds style; the vRS tops the range.

From our report

An 88% first-time MOT pass rate puts the Enyaq in the 76th percentile — genuinely strong, and the core of its used appeal.
Skoda Enyaq: A Reliability Buyer's Guide for the Grant Era · Forecourt Data Desk
Skoda Enyaq
Photo: Alexander-93 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Body
SUV (EV)
Years
2021–2026
Fuel
Electric
Range
— mi

WLTP

Insurance
Group 25

The short version

46/100

Forecourt score

Value 8 · Reliability 88 · Insurance 38

The Skoda Enyaq loses value faster than most cars and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is excellent, 86 out of 100, ahead of 88% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 8% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Eligible for £1,500 off — UK Electric Car GrantBand 2

Applied at point of sale by the dealer — no application needed. Details on gov.uk.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Electric

Power

286 ps

Drivetrain

RWD

Efficiency

3.7 mi/kWh

The volume Enyaq. 77 kWh, ~344 mi WLTP, 175 kW DC. Sensible electric family SUV with a huge boot. Heat pump standard from facelift.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

2023
20212026
38,505 mi
0Expected: 38,505180k
good
PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

How we got this number — click for the breakdown, or to challenge it.

£17,850

Range £14,800£21,150

medium confidence

When new (2023)£41,500Age-based value£20,750Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£18Market calibration-£1,718Forecourt price£19,050Private sale£16,650Part-exchange£14,650
Waitthis 3-year-old

Still shedding value quickly — buying older saves the most.

At 38,505 miles it’s about the ~37,007 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

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It keeps shedding value across the ages we track, though a 5-year-old one is down to about 14% a year from 16%. An older example (a ~2021 plate) is the cheaper entry.

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Skoda Enyaq loses value over time.

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 38,505 miles you entered above — worth about £17,850 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 12,835 miles a year.

5-year total

£17,907

Per year

£3,581

All-in per mile

£0.28

Fuel per mile

6.9p

If a company carAround £46/mo Benefit-in-Kind tax at the 40% rate (£23/mo at 20%) — 3% band (EV)

Depreciation£4,824
Fuel / energy£4,443
Servicing£1,765
Road tax£975
Insurance£5,900

If you're a company-car driver

At 3% BIK, this would cost a 40% taxpayer about £46/month in company-car tax (£23/month at 20%) — one of the strongest cases for choosing an EV via salary sacrifice. Full BIK table below for context.

Best age to buy — around 2 years

A 2-year-old example loses roughly £5,300 a year — under half the £12,050 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 8%
Reliabilitybetter than 88%
Cheap to insurebetter than 38%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

60 / 85 (volume)

Volume MEB EV SUV. 2025 facelift modernised front and added 'Modern Solid' design language. Cross-shop VW ID.4 (sister), Audi Q4 e-tron (more premium sister), Renault Scenic E-Tech. Practical boot, comfortable ride — the family EV pick.

New price
£47,000
Annual fuel / energy
£850
3-yr depreciation
49%

Watch for

  • ·Software shared with VW ID family (OTA-improving)
  • ·Heat pump issues on some early units (campaign-fixed)
  • ·12V battery drain when unused
  • ·Towing on 60 only 1,200 kg vs 85/85x 2,000 kg

85x / vRS

85x for towing / AWD. vRS the performance pick. Cross-shop VW ID.4 GTX (sister), Audi SQ4 e-tron, Tesla Model Y AWD. The Skoda performance EV makes practical sense — fast and family-sized.

New price
£56,000
Annual fuel / energy
£900
3-yr depreciation
50%

Watch for

  • ·AWD reduces range
  • ·vRS sport suspension firmer than other Enyaqs
  • ·Same software issues as standard variants

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 25 of 50 (mid — around the UK average) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

3 years
0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+
Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£1,180/ year

Roughly £98 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.
Age bandLower riskTypicalHigher risk
Age 17-25£2,690£3,363£4,372
Age 26-32£1,404£1,652£2,015
Age 33-39Selected£1,038£1,180£1,392
Age 40-49£881£979£1,136
Age 50+£786£873£1,030

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

12,835 mi/yr
2,000UK avg for this model: 12,83530,000

Routine service

£185

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£210

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Electricity

£937

3.9 mi/kWh, 27p blended

Insurance

£1,180

Age 33-39, group 25

Clean-air zones

ULEZ compliant
  • Electric variants are compliant with London ULEZ and all UK clean-air zones.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£2,707 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£80

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£240

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£520

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£900

per year · high risk

Tyres

215/65 R17 · 235/55 R18 · 235/50 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£400

set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre

Mid-range

£580

set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre

Premium

£840

set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

OptionNew costAdded used valueReturn

Tow bar (factory-fit)

Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.

£650£45069%

Parking sensors & reversing camera

Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.

£500£30060%

Heat pump

Genuinely useful in winter; buyers increasingly look for it.

£1,000£45045%

Heated seats / cold-weather pack

£450£20044%

Faster on-board AC charger

£800£30038%

Metallic or premium paint

Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.

£600£20033%

Panoramic / opening roof

£1,100£35032%

Larger alloy wheels

£700£20029%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 38,505 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Tyres & wheelsWatch now

Typical at 30k-60k milesCost £80-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 7.0% of MOT tests 30k-60k miles — from 65,252 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£450low severityParts high

Recorded in 4.9% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 65,252 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Seat belts & restraintsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £80-£250low severityParts high

Recorded in 1.6% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 65,252 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 1.4% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 65,252 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 1.1% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 65,252 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingWatch now

Typical at 30k-60k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.6% of MOT tests 30k-60k miles — from 65,252 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Safety rating

Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Skoda Enyaq, from its 2025 assessment.

5/5
TEST YEAR2025
Rating expired (test protocol superseded)

The passenger compartment of the Škoda Elroq remained stable in the frontal offset test.

Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 70,440 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

A 3-year-old Enyaq passes its MOT 88.6% of the time; by 5 years that has slipped to 88.2%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

Not enough older examples yet to gauge longevity.

Survival by registration year

25%50%75%100%20212026

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

Common MOT failures by mileage

The defect categories this Enyaq fails on most often, and how the failure rate climbs as the miles add up — from the same DVSA test records.

Category0-30k30-60k60-100k100k+
Tyres & wheels6%7%7%5%
Suspension1%4%5%
Seat belts & restraints1%1%1%2%
Driver's view1%1%1%1%
Brakes1%
Lighting & signalling1%1%

Share of MOT tests in each mileage band with at least one defect in that category. The peak band for each is highlighted.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Enyaq at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

  • 0 yr5,796
  • 1 yr28,705
  • 2 yr43,949
  • 3 yr37,007
  • 4 yr46,620
  • 5 yr53,332

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records (ages with at least 10 tests shown).

Reliability

86/ 100

Excellent

Composite of MOT pass rate, defect prevalence and cohort survival from 65,252 tests — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

88%first-time pass rate

76th percentileBetter than most comparable cars

Based on 719 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

0%50%90%

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

  • 01The 80 (bigger battery) is the range pick; entry versions trade range for price - check which you're getting.
  • 02Shares MEB underpinnings with the Q4 e-tron and ID.4, so it's a known, well-supported platform.
  • 03Roomy, comfortable and well-kitted - it often represents the best value of the MEB electric SUVs.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Skoda Enyaq, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Desirable SUVs like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Lower

As an electric car it has no catalytic converter, so the most common parts-theft vector doesn't apply.

Worth doing

  • Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
  • A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Skoda Enyaq into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

CityAreaDaily chargeLikely outcome
LondonAll of Greater London (within the M25)£12.50
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
BirminghamInside the A4540 Middleway£8.00
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
BristolCity centre and part of the Portway£9.00
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
GlasgowCity centre
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
EdinburghCity centre
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
AberdeenCity centre
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
DundeeCity centre
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.

Zones that don't charge private cars

  • BathCity centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
  • BradfordOuter ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
  • SheffieldInside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
  • Newcastle & GatesheadCity centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
  • PortsmouthPart of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

EV reality check

64 kWh
Winter range
260 mi
Cold-weather realistic
DC charge 10–80%
30 min
Typical
Heat pump
Standard
Standard fit
Battery chemistry
NMC
Higher energy density, faster charging, charge to 80% daily
Cost to charge
~£17
full charge · ~£7.30/100mi

Winter range estimates assume ~5°C ambient with cabin heating; figures from manufacturer cold-weather testing where available, otherwise derived as a fraction of WLTP. DC times are manufacturer-claimed 10–80% on the headline charger; real-world sessions on UK rapids can be slower. Charging cost is a full battery at the home/blended electricity rate; public rapid charging costs more.

UK charging network

119,080 public chargers across the UK

As of 2026-04-01, the UK has 119,080 publicly available EV chargers, up 12.6% on the prior year (13,281 added in 2025). 23% of those are rapid (50 kW+) or ultra-rapid (150 kW+), so the network can support both home and on-route charging.

3-8 kW

50%

Standard

8-50 kW

27%

Standard plus

50-150 kW

12%

Rapid

150 kW+

11%

Ultra-rapid

Source: Department for Transport / Zapmap · Released 2026-05-21 · DfT statistics

Company car tax

What HMRC's Benefit-in-Kind charge looks like if you ran this Skoda Enyaq as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 0 g/km, using £46,000 as the P11D value.

EVs sit at the bottom BIK band — currently 3% — so this is one of the cheapest ways to take a company car.

Tax yearBIK %Tax @ 20%Tax @ 40%Monthly @ 20%Monthly @ 40%
2025-263%£276£552£23£46
2026-274%£368£736£31£61
2027-285%£460£920£38£77
2028-297%£644£1,288£54£107
2029-309%£828£1,656£69£138

P11D value is approximated from the latest new price; the exact figure on your tax code will depend on options fitted. The 4% diesel surcharge applies only to non-RDE2 (pre-2021) diesels — we assume RDE2 compliance for current models. Bands and rates from HMRC's Autumn Budget 2024 confirmation through 2029/30.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Skoda is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~130

Large network

Mass-market

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Skoda is 2.9% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

4,600 mm

Width

1,880 mm

Height

1,650 mm

Kerb weight

2,100 kg

Boot

500–1,600 L

Battery

64 kWh

How many are still out there

Of every Skoda Enyaq ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.

Total ever registered

39,751

Currently taxed & on road

39,597

100% of all registered

SORN (off road)

154

0% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

0

UK fleet trend — 2021 to 2025

+41% vs 2024
3,21639,597

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Jul 2026

Common questions

Skoda Enyaq, answered

Is the Skoda Enyaq ULEZ compliant?
Most petrol Skoda Enyaqs from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Skoda Enyaq in?
The Skoda Enyaq sits in insurance group 25 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Skoda Enyaq reliable?
Our reliability score for the Skoda Enyaq is 86 out of 100 (excellent), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 88% at the reference age.
What economy does the Skoda Enyaq get?
Expect roughly around 3.9 miles per kWh for a typical Skoda Enyaq, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Skoda Enyaq?
On the Skoda Enyaq, the issues that come up most by mileage include Tyres & wheels, Suspension and Seat belts & restraints. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.
How many Skoda Enyaqs are on UK roads?
About 39,597 Skoda Enyaqs are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Same underpinnings

Built on the VW MEB platform

Dedicated battery-electric platform with rear-mounted motor and skateboard battery pack. Introduced 2020 with ID.3. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

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Common questions

Skoda Enyaq, answered from the data

Is the Skoda Enyaq reliable?
The Skoda Enyaq scores 86/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 76% of the cars we track. That is computed from 70,440 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Skoda Enyaq cost?
A 2023 Skoda Enyaq with around 38,505 miles is worth roughly £17,850 today (typical range £15,850–£19,850). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Skoda Enyaq depreciate?
A new Skoda Enyaq typically loses about 50% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Skoda Enyaq?
The Skoda Enyaq sits in insurance group 25 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Skoda Enyaq?
The most common age-related issues we track for the Skoda Enyaq are: tyres & wheels (typically around 30k-60k miles, £80-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right); seat belts & restraints (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£250 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Skoda Enyaq cost to run?
Expect around 3.9 miles per kWh, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.

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