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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda S: 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 S
77%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda S (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia Skoda S
MOT pass rate 76% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,479 mi 178,552 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364,775 1

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 S

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  4. o/s front tyre slight wear on edges
  5. slight play o/s front track rod joint
  6. front and rear brake pads 50% worn approx

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda S (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Fabia report Full Skoda S 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.