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MOT reliability

Skoda Fabia comfort 16v

135 vehicles · 190 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 135 Skoda Fabia comfort 16v vehicles and 190 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia comfort 16v has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,488 miles.

135
Vehicles
190
MOT tests
6,596
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Fabia comfort 16v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Fabia comfort 16v MOT tests:

  • Other146%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Skoda Fabia comfort 16v pass rate by age

How the Skoda Fabia comfort 16v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
41479%
52273%
63174%
72770%
81782%
91275%
10560%
113100%
122100%

Fuel types: Petrol (123), Other (11), Diesel (1)

Most common Skoda Fabia comfort 16v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Fabia comfort 16v MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Oil leak (4 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  9. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (2 times)
  11. slight bind on rear brakes (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  15. Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Skoda Fabia comfort 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 4 75% 42,418
2002 4 22 68% 49,311
2001 10 66 77% 63,665
2000 9 43 77% 82,391

Skoda Fabia comfort 16v reliability FAQ

Across 135 Skoda Fabia comfort 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia comfort 16v MOT issues are: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Skoda Fabia comfort 16v in our data has covered around 79,488 miles.

Compare the Skoda Fabia comfort 16v

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