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Skoda Fabia greenline tdi vs Skoda Octavia: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Fabia greenline tdi
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia greenline tdi (73%) and Skoda Octavia (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia greenline tdi Skoda Octavia
MOT pass rate 73% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.6 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 95,049 mi 135,384 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 337,342

Most common faults

Skoda Fabia greenline tdi

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
  2. Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn - 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 greenline tdi (73%) and Skoda Octavia (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Fabia greenline tdi 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.