MOT reliability
Skoda Fabia elegance tdi
69 vehicles · 115 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 69 Skoda Fabia elegance tdi vehicles and 115 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia elegance tdi has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,440 miles.
69
Vehicles
115
MOT tests
10,089
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Fabia elegance tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Fabia elegance tdi MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Skoda Fabia elegance tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 12 | 83% |
| 6 | 11 | 82% |
| 7 | 10 | 60% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (69)
Most common Skoda Fabia elegance tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Fabia elegance tdi MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (1 times)
Skoda Fabia elegance tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 60,172 |
| 2002 | 4 | 27 | 78% | 79,746 |
| 2001 | 4 | 25 | 72% | 118,274 |
Skoda Fabia elegance tdi reliability FAQ
Across 69 Skoda Fabia elegance tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia elegance tdi MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d).
The typical Skoda Fabia elegance tdi in our data has covered around
138,440 miles.
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