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Skoda Fabia 2 htp 70 vs Skoda Octavia: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Skoda Fabia 2 htp 70
83%
MOT pass rate · 154 vehicles
More reliable
Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Fabia 2 htp 70 is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia 2 htp 70 Skoda Octavia
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 103,052 mi 135,384 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 154 337,342

Most common faults

Skoda Fabia 2 htp 70

  1. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  2. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Skoda Octavia

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Fabia 2 htp 70 is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Fabia 2 htp 70 report Full Skoda Octavia 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.