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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a: 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 se tdi s-a
92%
MOT pass rate · 281 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a
MOT pass rate 76% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 90,479 mi 102,746 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364,775 281

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 se tdi s-a

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  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. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Fabia report Full Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a 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.