Skoda 100 vs Skoda Fabia: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Skoda 100
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Skoda Fabia
76%
MOT pass rate · 364,775 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda 100 (50%) and Skoda Fabia (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Skoda 100 | Skoda Fabia |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 50% | 76% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 50% | 24% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 5.5 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 32,613 mi | 90,479 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 364,775 |
Most common faults
Skoda 100
- Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside front hose (3.6.B.2c)
Skoda Fabia
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Skoda 100 (50%) and Skoda Fabia (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Skoda 100 report Full Skoda Fabia report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.