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MOT reliability

Skoda Fabia

364,775 vehicles · 4,895,062 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 364,775 Skoda Fabia vehicles and 4,895,062 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,479 miles.

364,775
Vehicles
4,895,062
MOT tests
6,870
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Fabia problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Fabia MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%

Skoda Fabia pass rate by age

How the Skoda Fabia's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
124185%
28,91989%
3365,65987%
4390,61885%
5418,19683%
6426,38381%
7420,94179%
8406,05477%
9385,25375%
10359,00473%
11328,45472%
12297,47970%
13258,19369%
14217,34768%
15177,42967%
16139,88567%
17102,63966%
1872,58866%
1948,90766%
2031,75866%

Fuel types: Petrol (274,439), Diesel (90,257), LPG (39), Other (29), Gas Bi-Fuel (5), Electric (3), Electric Diesel (1), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Skoda Fabia MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Fabia MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (129,588 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (127,866 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (123,724 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (117,362 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (86,080 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (81,583 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (76,887 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (73,128 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (72,814 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (66,826 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (59,664 times)
  12. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (53,591 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (53,081 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (52,595 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51,649 times)

Skoda Fabia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 4 4 0% —
2024 1 3 67% 79,998
2023 11 11 100% 26,973
2022 637 1,117 89% 26,104
2021 6,708 19,862 87% 32,950
2020 8,871 34,898 88% 36,699
2019 14,788 77,317 87% 42,469
2018 17,045 110,141 85% 49,881
2017 18,855 143,891 85% 57,666
2016 19,743 172,395 84% 64,097
2015 18,392 179,285 85% 68,024
2014 15,691 173,083 83% 75,584
2013 20,405 248,111 82% 82,229
2012 16,154 214,754 80% 91,605
2011 14,773 210,280 79% 95,788
2010 14,439 220,591 78% 97,211
2009 18,213 305,062 76% 97,324
2008 16,657 293,473 74% 108,992
2007 15,975 291,971 73% 112,624
2006 17,519 323,255 73% 116,888
2005 17,987 338,158 72% 120,487
2004 17,833 333,052 72% 121,667
2003 19,250 346,251 72% 114,850
2002 21,739 364,096 72% 113,690
2001 22,191 344,303 70% 112,669
2000 10,846 149,835 69% 104,061
1999 4 25 68% 47,148
1975 1 1 0% —
1917 1 3 100% 41,510

Skoda Fabia reliability FAQ

Across 364,775 Skoda Fabia vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia MOT issues are: 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)).

The typical Skoda Fabia in our data has covered around 90,479 miles.

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