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MOT reliability

Skoda Fabia comfort 8v

180 vehicles · 251 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 180 Skoda Fabia comfort 8v vehicles and 251 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia comfort 8v has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,816 miles.

180
Vehicles
251
MOT tests
7,982
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Fabia comfort 8v problem areas

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

  • Other119%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%

Skoda Fabia comfort 8v pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41070%
53275%
65169%
74470%
83563%
92055%
10250%

Fuel types: Petrol (165), Other (15)

Most common Skoda Fabia comfort 8v MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (11 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  4. Oil leak (6 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  10. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)

Skoda Fabia comfort 8v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 4 31 58% 208,604
2001 16 71 68% 65,340
2000 18 92 71% 65,390

Skoda Fabia comfort 8v reliability FAQ

Across 180 Skoda Fabia comfort 8v vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia comfort 8v MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Fabia comfort 8v in our data has covered around 85,816 miles.

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