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MOT reliability

Skoda Fabia classic 8

37 vehicles · 215 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 37 Skoda Fabia classic 8 vehicles and 215 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia classic 8 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,276 miles.

37
Vehicles
215
MOT tests
7,780
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Fabia classic 8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Fabia classic 8 MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Skoda Fabia classic 8 pass rate by age

How the Skoda Fabia classic 8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
41275%
54075%
65271%
74770%
83063%
91354%
10850%
11425%
12250%
13250%
141100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (37)

Most common Skoda Fabia classic 8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Fabia classic 8 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  3. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (7 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  9. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  14. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)

Skoda Fabia classic 8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 4 75% 8,412
2002 6 27 74% 58,564
2001 14 79 67% 65,480
2000 16 105 67% 75,793

Skoda Fabia classic 8 reliability FAQ

Across 37 Skoda Fabia classic 8 vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia classic 8 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f).

The typical Skoda Fabia classic 8 in our data has covered around 67,276 miles.

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