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Skoda Fabia elegance tdi vs Skoda Yeti: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Fabia elegance tdi
82%
MOT pass rate · 69 vehicles
Skoda Yeti
84%
MOT pass rate · 79,087 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia elegance tdi (82%) 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 tdi Skoda Yeti
MOT pass rate 82% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 18% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 138,440 mi 84,050 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 69 79,087

Most common faults

Skoda Fabia elegance tdi

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  3. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  4. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  5. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Skoda Yeti

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia elegance tdi (82%) 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 tdi 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.