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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Oktavia slxi turb: 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 Oktavia slxi turb
85%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Oktavia slxi turb (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia Skoda Oktavia slxi turb
MOT pass rate 76% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,479 mi 145,315 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364,775 4

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 Oktavia slxi turb

  1. AIR BAG LIGHT ON SLIGHT SMOKE FROM EXHAUST
  2. Nearside Outer Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Oktavia slxi turb (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Fabia report Full Skoda Oktavia slxi turb 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.