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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Octavia glx: 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 Octavia glx
69%
MOT pass rate · 29 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Octavia glx (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia Skoda Octavia glx
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,479 mi 98,592 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364,775 29

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 Octavia glx

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Octavia glx (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Fabia report Full Skoda Octavia glx 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.