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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Fabia se vrs tdi: 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 se vrs tdi
76%
MOT pass rate · 37 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Fabia se vrs tdi (76%) 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 se vrs tdi
MOT pass rate 76% 76%
MOT failure rate 24% 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,479 mi 129,308 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364,775 37

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 se vrs tdi

  1. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
  5. horseshoe missing off n/s/r flexi hose
  6. Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Fabia se vrs tdi (76%) 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.