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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Fabia 1 htp: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Fabia
76%
MOT pass rate · 364,775 vehicles
Skoda Fabia 1 htp
70%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Fabia 1 htp (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia Skoda Fabia 1 htp
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 90,479 mi 101,282 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364,775 1

Most common faults

Skoda Fabia

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Skoda Fabia 1 htp

  1. Off side front brake has slight bind.
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Some deterioration at NSR handbrake cable
  4. Some deterioration at rear exhaust silencer outer skin -- not excessive
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Fabia 1 htp (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.