MOT reliability
Skoda Fabia elegance 16v
76 vehicles · 156 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 76 Skoda Fabia elegance 16v vehicles and 156 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia elegance 16v has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,610 miles.
76
Vehicles
156
MOT tests
8,654
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Fabia elegance 16v problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Fabia elegance 16v MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes1%
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Steering1%
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Visibility0%
Skoda Fabia elegance 16v pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 10 | 80% |
| 5 | 17 | 82% |
| 6 | 26 | 85% |
| 7 | 19 | 74% |
| 8 | 20 | 70% |
| 9 | 14 | 71% |
| 10 | 9 | 78% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 10 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (67), Diesel (8), Other (1)
Most common Skoda Fabia elegance 16v MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Fabia elegance 16v MOT tests:
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
Skoda Fabia elegance 16v pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 22,852 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 58,432 |
| 2002 | 4 | 35 | 83% | 82,520 |
| 2001 | 8 | 58 | 72% | 99,790 |
| 2000 | 9 | 36 | 75% | 65,224 |
Skoda Fabia elegance 16v reliability FAQ
Across 76 Skoda Fabia elegance 16v vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia elegance 16v MOT issues are:
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Skoda Fabia elegance 16v in our data has covered around
87,610 miles.
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