Skoda Fabia reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 320,180 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 320,180 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 57% of Skoda Fabia cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and emissions & leaks.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Fabia tends to fail
Share of Skoda Fabia cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Common questions
Is the Skoda Fabia reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Skoda Fabia is about average for its age: 57% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Fabia?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Skoda Fabia in 2024: up to 3 years, 87%; 4 to 7 years, 82%; 8 to 12 years, 74%; and 13 years and older, 57%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Skoda Fabia MOT?
For Skoda Fabia cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), emissions & leaks (5% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).