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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Favorit ls: 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 Favorit ls
59%
MOT pass rate · 3,840 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Favorit ls (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia Skoda Favorit ls
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 59%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 41%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,479 mi 55,658 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364,775 3,840

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 Favorit ls

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Favorit ls (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Fabia report Full Skoda Favorit ls 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.