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Skoda Fabia sdi vs Skoda Octavia: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Fabia sdi
65%
MOT pass rate · 58 vehicles
Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia sdi (65%) 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 sdi Skoda Octavia
MOT pass rate 65% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 35% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.1 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 188,384 mi 135,384 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 58 337,342

Most common faults

Skoda Fabia sdi

  1. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  2. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  3. Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  5. 1) EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODING †2) N/S/F C.V. GAITOR LEAKING GREASE BUT NOT INSECURE OR SPLIT †3) CENTER PARKING LEVER HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
  6. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 sdi (65%) and Skoda Octavia (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Fabia sdi 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.