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MOT reliability

Skoda Fabia tsi

9 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Skoda Fabia tsi vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia tsi has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,276 miles.

9
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
6,941
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Fabia tsi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Fabia tsi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Other29%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Steering1%

Skoda Fabia tsi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31292%
41275%
51090%
61090%
78100%
81275%
91090%
101267%
111258%
12786%
133100%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Skoda Fabia tsi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Fabia tsi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  2. Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Rear exhaust outer cover corroded (2 times)
  5. Rear exhaust corroded (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  8. under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  9. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (1 times)
  10. Items removed from driver's view prior to test PHONE HOLDER (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Position lamp not working BOTH FRONTS = 2 x GLB-501 BULBS FITTED (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge GOING BALD INSIDE (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Skoda Fabia tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 8 88%
2014 3 42 69% 91,279
2013 2 22 86% 44,735
2012 2 24 92% 91,429
2011 1 13 92% 144,040

Skoda Fabia tsi reliability FAQ

Across 9 Skoda Fabia tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia tsi MOT issues are: Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Skoda Fabia tsi in our data has covered around 86,276 miles.

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