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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Fabia classic 1.2 htp 54: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Fabia
76%
MOT pass rate · 364,775 vehicles
More reliable
Skoda Fabia classic 1.2 htp 54
73%
MOT pass rate · 160 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Fabia is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia Skoda Fabia classic 1.2 htp 54
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,479 mi 100,481 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364,775 160

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 classic 1.2 htp 54

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Fabia is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Fabia report Full Skoda Fabia classic 1.2 htp 54 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.