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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Felicia classic: 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 Felicia classic
67%
MOT pass rate · 292 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Fabia is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia Skoda Felicia classic
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,479 mi 83,685 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364,775 292

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 Felicia classic

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  3. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Fabia is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Fabia report Full Skoda Felicia classic 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.