MOT reliability

Skoda Fabia classic 8v

417 vehicles · 635 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 417 Skoda Fabia classic 8v vehicles and 635 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia classic 8v has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,523 miles.

417

Vehicles

635

MOT tests

7,216

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Fabia classic 8v problem areas

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

Other128%
Brakes5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Steering0%

Skoda Fabia classic 8v pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	12	83%
4	28	89%
5	79	76%
6	109	70%
7	98	65%
8	56	57%
9	26	54%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (342), Other (74), Diesel (1)

Most common Skoda Fabia classic 8v MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Oil leak (15 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (13 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (13 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)

Skoda Fabia classic 8v pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	3	10	80%	52,535
2002	18	94	76%	56,132
2001	30	144	69%	97,462
2000	31	164	63%	92,824

Skoda Fabia classic 8v reliability FAQ

Across 417 Skoda Fabia classic 8v vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia classic 8v MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Fabia classic 8v in our data has covered around 89,523 miles.

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