New registrations in Europe
370,924 new Škoda Rapid cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2012 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Romania (1), Spain (1), Czechia (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | 310 | 125 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 23,532 | 126 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 61,639 | 127 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 44,247 | 107 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 63,855 | — |
| 2015 | 64,649 | — |
| 2014 | 71,553 | — |
| 2013 | 39,186 | — |
| 2012 | 1,950 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 310 | — |
| 2019 Rapid | 23,532 | 495 |
| 2018 Rapid | 61,639 | 2,131 |
| 2017 Rapid | 44,247 | 3,841 |
| 2016 Rapid | 63,855 | 4,041 |
| 2015 Rapid | 64,649 | 2,997 |
| 2014 Rapid | 71,553 | 5,108 |
| 2013 Rapid | 39,186 | 2,859 |
| 2012 Rapid | 1,950 | 147 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
367 Rapid cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40 | 38 | 0 |
| 2018 | 82 | 81 | 1 |
| 2017 | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| 2016 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| 2015 | 59 | 57 | 1 |
| 2014 | 108 | 103 | 2 |
| 2013 | 32 | 32 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
7,109 Rapid cars are on Dutch roads; 12% arrived later as imports, and 39 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 342 | €21,615 |
| 2018 | 1,298 | €21,630 |
| 2017 | 1,116 | €20,890 |
| 2016 | 1,132 | €20,172 |
| 2015 | 1,093 | €18,989 |
| 2014 | 1,321 | €19,080 |
| 2013 | 807 | €19,620 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
5,262 Rapid cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 97% petrol, 3% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 285 | 85,000 km |
| 2018 | 694 | 98,000 km |
| 2017 | 815 | 116,000 km |
| 2016 | 766 | 133,000 km |
| 2015 | 748 | 151,000 km |
| 2014 | 1,116 | 161,000 km |
| 2013 | 815 | 173,000 km |
| 2012 | 17 | 182,000 km |
| 1988 | 6 | 61,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 370 Rapid cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 4 of those collisions were fatal and 67 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 | 71 | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | 77 | 1 | 17 |
| 2022 | 77 | 0 | 16 |
| 2021 | 82 | 2 | 11 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
21,620 Rapid cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 495 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2,131 | 43 |
| 2017 | 3,841 | 151 |
| 2016 | 4,041 | 170 |
| 2015 | 2,997 | 136 |
| 2014 | 5,108 | 272 |
| 2013 | 2,859 | 268 |
| 2012 | 147 | 12 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990 | 0 | 7 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0 | 4 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
22,874 Rapid cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 76% passed first time, against 76% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 496 | 88% |
| 2018 | 2,163 | 83% |
| 2017 | 4,011 | 78% |
| 2016 | 4,192 | 75% |
| 2015 | 3,244 | 74% |
| 2014 | 5,470 | 74% |
| 2013 | 3,121 | 71% |
| 2012 | 177 | 60% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Rapid | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.4% | 6.0% |
| Tyres | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.4% | 7.7% |
| Brakes | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Steering | 0.5% | 1.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Rapid in 9 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
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 mo…
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 surveill…
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 mo…
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 t…
Possible defect in the driver's airbag housing. As a result, the airbag may not deploy properly in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of an injury.
The screws on the camshaft adjuster may become loose. As a result, engine oil will leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic.
The towing eye fitted to the vehicle may be defective. The towing eye fitted to the vehicle may break during use and the tow-rope may strike persons.
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.
The lever of the manual, child-proof, locking system could break owing to prior damage during the manufacturing process. This can cause the child-proof locking system to be turned off without being noticed, especially in the event of strong vibrations, making …
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0