Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Octavia vrs 245 tsi: 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 vrs 245 tsi
100%
MOT pass rate · 31 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Octavia vrs 245 tsi (100%) 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 vrs 245 tsi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | — ✓ |
| Average mileage | 90,479 mi | 60,899 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 364,775 | 31 |
Most common faults
Skoda Fabia
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Skoda Octavia vrs 245 tsi
No fault breakdown available.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Octavia vrs 245 tsi (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Skoda Fabia report Full Skoda Octavia vrs 245 tsi 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.