MOT reliability

Skoda Favorit

Q: Is the Skoda Favorit reliable?

Across 11,168 Skoda Favorit vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Skoda Favorit?

The typical Skoda Favorit in our data has covered around 72,563 miles.

11,168 vehicles · 49,600 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 11,168 Skoda Favorit vehicles and 49,600 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Favorit has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,563 miles.

11,168

Vehicles

49,600

MOT tests

4,173

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Favorit problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Favorit MOT tests:

Other106%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Brakes2%
Body & structure1%
Lamps & electrical0%

Skoda Favorit pass rate by age

How the Skoda Favorit's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	6	83%
4	4	100%
5	4	100%
6	12	67%
7	10	70%
8	15	67%
9	33	64%
10	972	65%
11	5,892	65%
12	9,727	64%
13	9,155	63%
14	7,071	63%
15	5,219	62%
16	3,546	62%
17	2,264	63%
18	1,463	64%
19	1,008	61%
20	708	65%

Fuel types: Petrol (11,161), Diesel (6), Electric (1)

Most common Skoda Favorit MOT faults

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

Oil leak (1,785 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (1,753 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,449 times)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1,244 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,226 times)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1,220 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1,123 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1,084 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (953 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (949 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (897 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (890 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (868 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (860 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (810 times)

Skoda Favorit pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	12	92%	96,095
2008	1	16	94%	83,912
2007	1	20	85%	55,848
2006	1	17	100%	43,183
2000	2	10	50%	85,272
1999	4	12	67%	75,926
1998	4	33	58%	121,625
1997	8	42	60%	69,074
1996	10	64	58%	76,403
1995	3,039	14,985	64%	79,365
1994	4,466	20,266	64%	75,156
1993	2,105	8,488	63%	70,595
1992	935	3,504	62%	58,283
1991	345	1,215	63%	45,167
1990	178	644	64%	50,907
1989	67	268	64%	46,008
1971	1	4	75%	21,612

Skoda Favorit reliability FAQ

Across 11,168 Skoda Favorit vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Favorit MOT issues are: Oil leak; Fuel pipe/s corroded; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Favorit in our data has covered around 72,563 miles.

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