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MOT reliability

Skoda Fabia classic sdi

315 vehicles · 954 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 315 Skoda Fabia classic sdi vehicles and 954 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia classic sdi has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,162 miles.

315
Vehicles
954
MOT tests
9,219
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Fabia classic sdi problem areas

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

  • Other117%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Skoda Fabia classic sdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41283%
52669%
63370%
72665%
81867%
92100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
14250%
15250%
16367%
17367%
18450%
192100%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (312), Petrol (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Skoda Fabia classic sdi MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  15. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)

Skoda Fabia classic sdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 7 53 70% 119,931
2001 8 39 64% 186,790
2000 11 52 71% 137,039

Skoda Fabia classic sdi reliability FAQ

Across 315 Skoda Fabia classic sdi vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia classic sdi MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Fabia classic sdi in our data has covered around 155,162 miles.

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