MOT reliability
Skoda Fabia tdi
3 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Skoda Fabia tdi vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia tdi has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,518 miles.
3
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
6,357
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Fabia tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Fabia tdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
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Brakes32%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Other15%
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Steering6%
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Identification & plates5%
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Visibility2%
Skoda Fabia tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 5 | 60% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Skoda Fabia tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Fabia tdi MOT tests:
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edges worn vey low (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edges worn vey low (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Skoda Fabia tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 27 | 74% | 103,181 |
| 2012 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 98,193 |
Skoda Fabia tdi reliability FAQ
Across 3 Skoda Fabia tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia tdi MOT issues are:
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).
The typical Skoda Fabia tdi in our data has covered around
101,518 miles.
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