MOT reliability
Skoda Fabia vrs
80 vehicles · 290 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 80 Skoda Fabia vrs vehicles and 290 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Fabia vrs has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,811 miles.
80
Vehicles
290
MOT tests
8,275
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Fabia vrs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Fabia vrs MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Skoda Fabia vrs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 94% |
| 4 | 17 | 88% |
| 5 | 16 | 88% |
| 6 | 9 | 89% |
| 7 | 11 | 73% |
| 8 | 11 | 82% |
| 9 | 8 | 88% |
| 10 | 11 | 82% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 8 | 88% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (76), Petrol (4)
Most common Skoda Fabia vrs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Fabia vrs MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Skoda Fabia vrs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 33 | 91% | 79,049 |
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 99,607 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 210,539 |
| 2005 | 1 | 23 | 87% | 196,027 |
| 2004 | 5 | 26 | 81% | 97,328 |
| 2003 | 5 | 25 | 80% | 96,249 |
Skoda Fabia vrs reliability FAQ
Across 80 Skoda Fabia vrs vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Fabia vrs MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Skoda Fabia vrs in our data has covered around
148,811 miles.
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