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MOT reliability

Skoda Fabia classic sd

19 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Skoda Fabia classic sd vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia classic sd has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,009 miles.

19
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
13,015
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Fabia classic sd problem areas

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

  • Other128%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Skoda Fabia classic sd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
44100%
51788%
62966%
72171%
81060%
9333%

Fuel types: Diesel (19)

Most common Skoda Fabia classic sd MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  2. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  14. handbrake travel getting high. (2 times)
  15. n/s/f tyre on limit. (2 times)

Skoda Fabia classic sd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 4 75% 66,825
2002 3 13 92% 158,939
2001 10 44 73% 84,640
2000 5 25 60% 117,227

Skoda Fabia classic sd reliability FAQ

Across 19 Skoda Fabia classic sd vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia classic sd MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Skoda Fabia classic sd in our data has covered around 104,009 miles.

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