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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Fabia scout: 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 scout
65%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Fabia scout (65%) 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 scout
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 65%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 35%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,479 mi 164,675 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 scout

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Fabia scout (65%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Fabia report Full Skoda Fabia scout 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.