Skoda Fabia elegance 16v vs Skoda Yeti: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Skoda Fabia elegance 16v
78%
MOT pass rate · 76 vehicles
Skoda Yeti
84%
MOT pass rate · 79,087 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia elegance 16v (78%) and Skoda Yeti (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Skoda Fabia elegance 16v | Skoda Yeti |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% | 84% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 22% | 16% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 | 1.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 87,610 mi | 84,050 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 76 | 79,087 |
Most common faults
Skoda Fabia elegance 16v
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Skoda Yeti
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia elegance 16v (78%) and Skoda Yeti (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Skoda Fabia elegance 16v report Full Skoda Yeti 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.