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Skoda Fabia MOT pass rate and common problems

75.8% of Skoda Fabias passed the 2024 MOT (233,548 first tests): 70.2% at the first attempt and 5.6% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 3 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it is statistically indistinguishable from normal: MOT Risk Index 99.8 (95% CI 99.2–100.4; 100 = normal).

Skoda Fabia at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate75.8%incl. 5.6% fixed at the test centre2024233548
Passed at the first attempt70.2%all first tests2024233548
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 99.2–100.4)99.8index100 = normal for its age · rank 455 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024233548
Biggest excess: Body, chassis, structure7.9per 1005.7 same-age2019–20241381992
Dangerous defects9.5per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241381992
Advisory items119.8per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241381992
strip · Skoda Fabia · MOT Risk Index · 99.8 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Skoda Fabia. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 455 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 451 and 463 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Skoda Fabia index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank455of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024233548
Best rank within its 95% interval451rankother models held where they are2024233548
Worst rank within its 95% interval463rankother models held where they are2024233548

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index moved from 105.7 to 99.8 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed, and crossed the normal line.

What actually fails on a Skoda Fabia MOT, and how often?

Skoda Fabia MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 18.4 per 100 tests, against 18.4 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,381,992).

bar · Skoda Fabia · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 18.4 vs 18.4 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.4per 10018.42019–2024254625
Brakes13.6per 10012.02019–2024188009
Suspension13.4per 10016.02019–2024185424
Tyres8.4per 1009.02019–2024116714
Visibility7.9per 1008.12019–2024109268
Body, chassis, structure7.9per 1005.72019–2024108625

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,381,992 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Skoda Fabia compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Skoda Fabia is suspension at age 5: 2.4 failures per 100 tests, against 2.2 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 102,680).

bullet · Skoda Fabia · Tyres, age 3 · 3.2 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 3.2 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 1.2 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.4 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 3.8 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 1.8 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 1.1 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 4.4 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 2.8 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 33.2per 1004.22019–202492913
Brakes, age 31.2per 1001.82019–202492913
Suspension, age 30.4per 1000.62019–202492913
Tyres, age 43.8per 1004.52019–202496777
Brakes, age 41.8per 1002.42019–202496777
Suspension, age 41.1per 1001.22019–202496777
Tyres, age 54.4per 1005.12019–2024102680
Brakes, age 52.8per 1003.12019–2024102680
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 52.4per 1002.22019–2024102680
Tyres, age 65.1per 1005.52019–2024107429
Brakes, age 63.7per 1003.82019–2024107429
Suspension, age 63.7per 1003.72019–2024107429
Tyres, age 75.5per 1006.02019–2024105588
Brakes, age 74.6per 1004.52019–2024105588
Suspension, age 74.7per 1005.72019–2024105588
Tyres, age 86.0per 1006.32019–2024100734
Brakes, age 85.3per 1005.42019–2024100734
Suspension, age 85.5per 1007.82019–2024100734

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Skoda Fabia's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Skoda Fabia advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 27.8% of the time.

funnel · Skoda Fabia · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 27.8 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 27.8 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.8% next failmedian model2019–202434705
Body, chassis, structure19.7% next failmedian model2019–202433585
Suspension18.8% next failmedian model2019–2024146248
Brakes14.4% next failmedian model2019–2024177030
Steering13.4% next failmedian model2019–202415221
Visibility10.7% next failmedian model2019–20241138
Tyres9.3% next failmedian model2019–2024256934
Noise, emissions and leaks7.3% next failmedian model2019–202433914
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.8% next failmedian model2019–20244780
Identification of the vehicle3.5% next failmedian model2019–202427721
Road wheels0.9% next failmedian model2019–20247091
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202475328

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Skoda Fabia got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Skoda Fabia MOTs flag tyres most: 40.6 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,381,992).

bar · Skoda Fabia · Tyres · 40.6 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres40.6per 10039.72019–2024561663
Brakes27.4per 10034.72019–2024379012
Suspension24.8per 10026.22019–2024342963
Non-component advisories8.1per 1007.82019–2024111968
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.9per 1002.82019–202467928
Body, chassis, structure3.8per 1004.62019–202453034

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,381,992 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Skoda Fabia?

For Skoda Fabias aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 3.6% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 147,358).

bar · Skoda Fabia · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 4.3 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–202448111
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass3.0% next fail2019–202448111
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202448111
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–202448111
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202448111
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202448111
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202448111
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202448111
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202448111
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202448111
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202448111
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–202410745
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.0% next fail2019–202410745
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.7% next fail2019–202410745
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–202410745
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–202410745
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202410745
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202410745
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202410745
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202410745
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202410745
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail5.4% next fail2019–20247537
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail4.7% next fail2019–20247537
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail2.9% next fail2019–20247537
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail2.3% next fail2019–20247537
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–20247537
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20247537
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20247537
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20247537
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20247537
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20247537
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–2024147358
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–2024147358
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–2024147358
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.1% next fail2019–2024147358
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–2024147358
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–2024147358
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–2024147358
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024147358
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024147358
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024147358
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024147358
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory6% next fail2019–202469331
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.1% next fail2019–202469331
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–202469331
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.7% next fail2019–202469331
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.8% next fail2019–202469331
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–202469331
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202469331
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202469331
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202469331
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202469331
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202469331
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.9% next fail2019–202438043
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–202438043
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.5% next fail2019–202438043
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.3% next fail2019–202438043
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–202438043
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–202438043
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–202438043
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202438043
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202438043
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202438043
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202438043
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–2024114924
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–2024114924
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–2024114924
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.8% next fail2019–2024114924
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–2024114924
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–2024114924
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–2024114924
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–2024114924
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–2024114924
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024114924
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024114924
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory7.0% next fail2019–202476346
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.8% next fail2019–202476346
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.4% next fail2019–202476346
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.3% next fail2019–202476346
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–202476346
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.6% next fail2019–202476346
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–202476346
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202476346
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202476346
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202476346
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202476346
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202476346
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.4% next fail2019–202452069
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.0% next fail2019–202452069
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.6% next fail2019–202452069
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.5% next fail2019–202452069
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–202452069
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.3% next fail2019–202452069
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.4% next fail2019–202452069
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–202452069
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202452069
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202452069
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202452069
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass8.0% next fail2019–202482199
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass7.8% next fail2019–202482199
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.4% next fail2019–202482199
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–202482199
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–202482199
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.5% next fail2019–202482199
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–202482199
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202482199
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202482199
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202482199
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202482199
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory11.5% next fail2019–202462378
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory10.8% next fail2019–202462378
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–202462378
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory7.8% next fail2019–202462378
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory7.3% next fail2019–202462378
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.5% next fail2019–202462378
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–202462378
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.8% next fail2019–202462378
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202462378
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202462378
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202462378
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail16.6% next fail2019–202466108
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail14.4% next fail2019–202466108
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail12.7% next fail2019–202466108
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.7% next fail2019–202466108
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.8% next fail2019–202466108
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.0% next fail2019–202466108
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail5.9% next fail2019–202466108
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.8% next fail2019–202466108
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–202466108
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202466108
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202466108
Seat belt installation check, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202466108
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass13.2% next fail2019–202452648
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass13.1% next fail2019–202452648
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass10.6% next fail2019–202452648
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass8.1% next fail2019–202452648
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass6.1% next fail2019–202452648
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–202452648
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.8% next fail2019–202452648
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–202452648
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–202452648
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202452648
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202452648
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory18.8% next fail2019–202449539
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory18.0% next fail2019–202449539
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory14.8% next fail2019–202449539
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory12% next fail2019–202449539
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory8.5% next fail2019–202449539
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory7.2% next fail2019–202449539
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.1% next fail2019–202449539
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–202449539
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–202449539
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202449539
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202449539
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail25.8% next fail2019–202474035
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail21.6% next fail2019–202474035
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail18.0% next fail2019–202474035
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail16.9% next fail2019–202474035
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail10.9% next fail2019–202474035
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail9.2% next fail2019–202474035
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail8.1% next fail2019–202474035
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.2% next fail2019–202474035
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail1.9% next fail2019–202474035
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–202474035
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202474035
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202474035
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass17.5% next fail2019–202432923
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass14.5% next fail2019–202432923
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass12.7% next fail2019–202432923
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass9.7% next fail2019–202432923
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass7.7% next fail2019–202432923
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–202432923
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–202432923
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–202432923
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202432923
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202432923
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202432923
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory25.5% next fail2019–202439576
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory20.7% next fail2019–202439576
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory17.3% next fail2019–202439576
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory13.8% next fail2019–202439576
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory11.8% next fail2019–202439576
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory7.4% next fail2019–202439576
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory7.4% next fail2019–202439576
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–202439576
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–202439576
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202439576
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202439576
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202439576
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail32.8% next fail2019–202464768
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail24.8% next fail2019–202464768
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail19.9% next fail2019–202464768
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail19.7% next fail2019–202464768
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail14.4% next fail2019–202464768
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail9.9% next fail2019–202464768
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail9.6% next fail2019–202464768
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail9.3% next fail2019–202464768
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail2.3% next fail2019–202464768
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–202464768
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202464768
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202464768
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202464768
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass16.1% next fail2019–20242155
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass14.6% next fail2019–20242155
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass9.3% next fail2019–20242155
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass9.0% next fail2019–20242155
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass7.0% next fail2019–20242155
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass4.4% next fail2019–20242155
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–20242155
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–20242155
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–20242155
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–20242155
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory24.6% next fail2019–20243177
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory20.0% next fail2019–20243177
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory14.1% next fail2019–20243177
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory12.8% next fail2019–20243177
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory12.1% next fail2019–20243177
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory7.3% next fail2019–20243177
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory6.6% next fail2019–20243177
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory4.7% next fail2019–20243177
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–20243177
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–20243177
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20243177
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail31.8% next fail2019–20244566
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail26.4% next fail2019–20244566
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail19.4% next fail2019–20244566
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail17.1% next fail2019–20244566
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail16.0% next fail2019–20244566
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail9.6% next fail2019–20244566
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail8.7% next fail2019–20244566
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail7.7% next fail2019–20244566
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–20244566
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail1.5% next fail2019–20244566
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20244566

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Skoda Fabia get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Skoda Fabia gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 9.5 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 53.9 major and 14.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Skoda Fabia · Dangerous defects · 9.5 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 9.5 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects9.5per 10011.22019–20241381992

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,381,992 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Skoda Fabia still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Skoda Fabia go from 13.7% at age 3 to 47.2% at age 19, against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (2024, n = 233,548).

line · Skoda Fabia · Age 3 · 13.7 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 13.7. Age 19: 47.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 313.7% failed first time12.420248785
Age 414.2% failed first time13.120249425
Age 515.3% failed first time15.1202414731
Age 619.9% failed first time17.5202416818
Age 722.3% failed first time20.2202418106
Age 823.6% failed first time23.3202419331
Age 923.6% failed first time26.5202417900
Age 1026.4% failed first time30.1202414783
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1128.4% failed first time33.2202418694
Age 1231.9% failed first time35.7202413978
Age 1333.8% failed first time38.2202412093
Age 1437.0% failed first time40.4202411006
Age 1543.3% failed first time41.6202413714
Age 1647.0% failed first time43.1202410753
Age 1746.1% failed first time43.120248936
Age 1848.3% failed first time43.920247427
Age 1947.2% failed first time43.520246077

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Skoda Fabia compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 1 of 18 ages shown, Skoda Fabias fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 9, where they fail less often: 25.1% against 30.8% (2024, n = 93,994).

line · Skoda Fabia · Age 3 · 12.4 vs 10.8 · 2024
Age 3: 12.4. Age 20: 48.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 312.4% fail10.8202492913
Age 413.6% fail13.9202496777
Age 515.4% fail17.52024102680
Age 618.1% fail20.82024107429
Age 720.3% fail23.82024105588
Age 822.8% fail27.12024100734
Age 925.1% fail30.8202493994
Age 1029% fail33.9202491254
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1132.7% fail37.4202489149
Age 1236.7% fail40.8202481619
Age 1340.2% fail43.6202478511
Age 1443.9% fail46.1202474641
Age 1546.3% fail48.1202468900
Age 1648.1% fail50.2202457320
Age 1748.4% fail50.8202447132
Age 1848.9% fail51.1202436461
Age 1948.6% fail50.5202424787
Age 2048.8% fail49.7202414787

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Skoda Fabia years should I avoid?

The Skoda Fabia build year that fails most for its age is 2018: index 110.6 (95% CI 108.5–112.7) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 67,695).

Build year matters for the Skoda Fabia: 2018 Skoda Fabias fail more than their age would predict, 2015 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Skoda Fabia · Build year 2000 (rough estimate: 3,701 tests, 95% interval 94.8–103.9) · 99.3 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2000 (rough estimate: 3,701 tests, 95% interval 94.8–103.9)99.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243701
Build year 200199.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202415563
Build year 200298.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202423426
Build year 2003101.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202431356
Build year 2004 (worse for its age)102.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202442683
Build year 2005 (worse for its age)101.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202454395
Build year 2006 (worse for its age)102.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202462843
Build year 2007 (worse for its age)103.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202467636
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Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2008 (worse for its age)106.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202476614
Build year 2009 (worse for its age)103.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202491422
Build year 2010 (better for its age)95.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202473647
Build year 2011 (better for its age)96.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202478473
Build year 2012 (better for its age)97.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202488760
Build year 2013 (better for its age)93.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024115826
Build year 2014 (better for its age)94.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202490506
Build year 2015 (better for its age)91.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024107802
Build year 2016 (worse for its age)102index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024117033
Build year 2017 (worse for its age)104.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202495233
Build year 2018 (worse for its age)110.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202467695
Build year 2019101.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202444506
Build year 2020102.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202419004

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Skoda Fabia MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Skoda Fabia MOT: about £78 (up to about £148 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 233,548).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Skoda Fabia · Expected repair bill · 77.8 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill77.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue233548
Estimated range lower77.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue233548
Estimated range upper147.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue233548
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)25.8GBP expected contribution140price catalogue233548
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)24.1GBP expected contribution180price catalogue233548
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)20.4GBP expected contribution150price catalogue233548
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)7.6GBP expected contribution90price catalogue233548

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Skoda Fabia more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 4 fail less often for their age than the Skoda Fabia and 4 as often or more. The Skoda Fabia has an MOT Risk Index of 99.8, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 233,548).

bar · Skoda Fabia · Skoda Fabia (this model) · 99.8 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Skoda Fabia (this model)99.8index100 = normal2024233548
Citroen C197.5index99.82024168723
Kia Picanto104.6index99.82024185577
Toyota Aygo89.3index99.82024261695
Volkswagen Polo111.6index99.82024595422
Renault Clio136.1index99.82024323880
Peugeot 10798.2index99.82024113663
Vauxhall Grandland98index99.8202469131
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Vauxhall Crossland103.2index99.8202467658

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Skoda Fabia normally do?

At age 8, the median Skoda Fabia had covered 52,181 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 37,346 to 68,954 miles (2024, n = 19,331).

line · Skoda Fabia · Age 3 median · 19413 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 19413. Age 19 P75: 139653. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median19413miles20248785
Age 3 P2512717miles20248785
Age 3 P7527682miles20248785
Age 4 median24974miles20249425
Age 4 P2517775miles20249425
Age 4 P7533685miles20249425
Age 5 median30187miles202414731
Age 5 P2521287miles202414731
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7540843miles202414731
Age 6 median37391miles202416818
Age 6 P2526718miles202416818
Age 6 P7549813miles202416818
Age 7 median45595miles202418106
Age 7 P2532134miles202418106
Age 7 P7560659miles202418106
Age 8 median52181miles202419331
Age 8 P2537346miles202419331
Age 8 P7568954miles202419331
Age 9 median56201miles202417900
Age 9 P2539857miles202417900
Age 9 P7574641miles202417900
Age 10 median63209miles202414783
Age 10 P2543964miles202414783
Age 10 P7585069miles202414783
Age 11 median70582miles202418694
Age 11 P2550021miles202418694
Age 11 P7594000miles202418694
Age 12 median80002miles202413978
Age 12 P2557173miles202413978
Age 12 P75104407miles202413978
Age 13 median85258miles202412093
Age 13 P2562647miles202412093
Age 13 P75109102miles202412093
Age 14 median86176miles202411006
Age 14 P2562065miles202411006
Age 14 P75111407miles202411006
Age 15 median85462miles202413714
Age 15 P2560731miles202413714
Age 15 P75112634miles202413714
Age 16 median96565miles202410753
Age 16 P2572068miles202410753
Age 16 P75124166miles202410753
Age 17 median99423miles20248936
Age 17 P2573198miles20248936
Age 17 P75129109miles20248936
Age 18 median101004miles20247427
Age 18 P2573920miles20247427
Age 18 P75134980miles20247427
Age 19 median104943miles20246077
Age 19 P2575969miles20246077
Age 19 P75139653miles20246077

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Skoda Fabia MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 6–9, 16.0% of Skoda Fabias with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 33.8% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 27,048). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Skoda Fabia · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 12.7 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles12.7% failed first time202426885
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles21.8% failed first time20245452
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 482 tests, 95% interval 26.2–34.3%)30.1% failed first time2024482
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 99 tests, 95% interval 20.4–37.8%)28.3% failed first time202499
Age 6–9, <40k miles16% failed first time202426675
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles24.2% failed first time202431518
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles29.7% failed first time202411024
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles33.9% failed first time20242545
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 373 tests, 95% interval 29.2–38.7%)33.8% failed first time2024373
Age 10–14, <40k miles15.4% failed first time20249090
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles24.7% failed first time202421853
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles34.3% failed first time202421808
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles41.8% failed first time202414029
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles44.9% failed first time20243744
Age 15+, <40k miles27% failed first time20243111
Age 15+, 40-70k miles38.2% failed first time202411508
Age 15+, 70-100k miles47.1% failed first time202416233
Age 15+, 100-140k miles51.8% failed first time202416482
Age 15+, 140k+ miles51% failed first time202410102

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Skoda Fabia last?

19.1% of Skoda Fabias tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 4.2% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 263,384).

line · Skoda Fabia · 100,000 miles · 19.1 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 19.1. 200,000 miles: 0.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles19.1% of tested cars2024263384
150,000 miles4.2% of tested cars202458183
200,000 miles0.7% of tested cars20249241

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Skoda Fabia driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Skoda Fabia index is 100.3, against 96.0 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 233,548).

slope · Skoda Fabia · Age and mileage adjusted index · 100.3 vs 96 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 96 vs 100.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index100.3index962019–2024233548

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Skoda Fabia fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Skoda Fabias fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 40.7% against 27.1%.

bar · Skoda Fabia · Petrol · 27.1 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol27.1% fail first timeother fuels2024187999
Diesel40.7% fail first timeother fuels202445535

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Skoda Fabia engine is best?

For its age, the best Skoda Fabia engine is the petrol 1.5–1.8 litre at index 88.2, and the worst the diesel 1.0–1.2 litre at 122.2, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 233,548).

bar · Skoda Fabia · Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre · 88.2 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre88.2index vs model norm100 = model average202427337
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre94.1index vs model norm100 = model average2024671732
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre97.7index vs model norm100 = model average2024120993
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 1,226 tests, 95% interval 94.7–107.1)100.8index vs model norm100 = model average20241226
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre102.2index vs model norm100 = model average2024106505
Petrol under 1.0 litre104.8index vs model norm100 = model average2024225707
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre114.3index vs model norm100 = model average2024100444
Diesel 1.2–1.5 litre116index vs model norm100 = model average2024106510
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel 1.0–1.2 litre122.2index vs model norm100 = model average202420987

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Skoda Fabia fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Skoda Fabia range from 21.1% in the Bromley (BR) postcode area to 39.9% in the Kirkcaldy (KY) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Skoda Fabia · Kirkcaldy (KY) · 39.9 vs 29.8 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 24%. 36%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kirkcaldy (KY)39.9% fail first time29.820248447
Dundee (DD)38.8% fail first time29.820246076
Truro (TR)38.5% fail first time29.8202412931
Bromley (BR)21.1% fail first time29.820243429
Croydon (CR)22.1% fail first time29.820246197
Sutton (SM)22.4% fail first time29.820242274
Llandrindod Wells (LD)37.7% fail first time29.820241425
Aberdeen (AB)36.8% fail first time29.8202411155
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Plymouth (PL)35.8% fail first time29.8202417337
Bristol (BS)35.8% fail first time29.8202425493
Torquay (TQ)34.7% fail first time29.820247659
Paisley (PA)34.4% fail first time29.820245944
Exeter (EX)34.2% fail first time29.8202418118
Blackpool (FY)33.8% fail first time29.820243256
Dorchester (DT)33.8% fail first time29.820246211
Edinburgh (EH)33.5% fail first time29.8202424238
Kirkwall (KW)33.2% fail first time29.820241195
Galashiels (TD)33.2% fail first time29.820243505
Sunderland (SR)33.1% fail first time29.820242768
Hereford (HR)33.0% fail first time29.820247769
Inverness (IV)33.0% fail first time29.820247658
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 483 tests, 95% interval 28.9–37.2%)32.9% fail first time29.82024483
Halifax (HX)32.6% fail first time29.820244104
Bath (BA)32.5% fail first time29.8202415129
Salisbury (SP)32.4% fail first time29.820248294
Leeds (LS)32.1% fail first time29.8202420952
Glasgow (G)32.0% fail first time29.8202418868
Falkirk (FK)31.9% fail first time29.820246867
Taunton (TA)31.8% fail first time29.820249546
Northampton (NN)31.7% fail first time29.8202415598
Cardiff (CF)31.6% fail first time29.8202419142
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)31.6% fail first time29.8202415150
Brighton (BN)31.5% fail first time29.8202417761
Bournemouth (BH)31.4% fail first time29.8202413825
Carlisle (CA)31.4% fail first time29.8202410556
Kilmarnock (KA)31.1% fail first time29.820247224
Newport (NP)31.1% fail first time29.8202412877
Portsmouth (PO)31.0% fail first time29.8202426402
Harrogate (HG)31.0% fail first time29.820245619
Shrewsbury (SY)30.9% fail first time29.8202413447
Swansea (SA)30.7% fail first time29.8202418426
Perth (PH)30.6% fail first time29.820246754
Motherwell (ML)30.5% fail first time29.820245651
Bradford (BD)30.5% fail first time29.8202416288
Manchester (M)30.2% fail first time29.8202418717
Gloucester (GL)30.1% fail first time29.8202424457
Lancaster (LA)30% fail first time29.820248873
Cleveland (TS)30.0% fail first time29.8202414268
York (YO)30.0% fail first time29.8202418057
Hull (HU)29.6% fail first time29.820249069
London W (W)29.6% fail first time29.820242375
Wigan (WN)29.5% fail first time29.820243302
Swindon (SN)29.5% fail first time29.8202413532
Luton (LU)29.5% fail first time29.820245179
Milton Keynes (MK)29.4% fail first time29.8202413479
Norwich (NR)29.3% fail first time29.8202420966
Darlington (DL)29.3% fail first time29.820249934
Newcastle (NE)29.1% fail first time29.8202426210
Canterbury (CT)29.1% fail first time29.8202412989
Lincoln (LN)29.0% fail first time29.8202410075
Leicester (LE)29.0% fail first time29.8202418207
Outer Hebrides (HS)29.0% fail first time29.82024511
Llandudno (LL)28.9% fail first time29.8202415331
Tonbridge (TN)28.8% fail first time29.8202419804
Cambridge (CB)28.7% fail first time29.8202412959
Guildford (GU)28.6% fail first time29.8202418610
Doncaster (DN)28.5% fail first time29.8202413228
Bolton (BL)28.5% fail first time29.820247332
London SW (SW)28.5% fail first time29.820245038
London N (N)28.4% fail first time29.820246566
Oldham (OL)28.3% fail first time29.820248367
Ipswich (IP)28.2% fail first time29.8202416660
Peterborough (PE)28.1% fail first time29.8202419858
Stockport (SK)28.1% fail first time29.8202412737
Preston (PR)28.0% fail first time29.8202410307
Walsall (WS)27.9% fail first time29.8202411164
Blackburn (BB)27.9% fail first time29.8202410956
Worcester (WR)27.8% fail first time29.8202411471
Oxford (OX)27.7% fail first time29.8202425146
Sheffield (S)27.6% fail first time29.8202437303
Hemel Hempstead (HP)27.6% fail first time29.8202411207
London SE (SE)27.5% fail first time29.820247164
Derby (DE)27.3% fail first time29.8202414937
Crewe (CW)27.1% fail first time29.820248483
Colchester (CO)27.1% fail first time29.8202411436
Wolverhampton (WV)27% fail first time29.820247834
Warrington (WA)26.9% fail first time29.820249174
Durham (DH)26.9% fail first time29.820247362
Romford (RM)26.8% fail first time29.820243579
Huddersfield (HD)26.8% fail first time29.820248213
Slough (SL)26.6% fail first time29.820246206
Wakefield (WF)26.6% fail first time29.8202412732
Coventry (CV)26.5% fail first time29.8202417726
Reading (RG)26.5% fail first time29.8202418943
London E (E)26.4% fail first time29.820248407
Ilford (IG)26.4% fail first time29.820242134
Dumfries (DG)26.4% fail first time29.820246856
Uxbridge (UB)26.3% fail first time29.820244290
St Albans (AL)26.3% fail first time29.820243887
Telford (TF)26.2% fail first time29.820246096
Birmingham (B)26.1% fail first time29.8202440350
Chelmsford (CM)26% fail first time29.820249039
London NW (NW)26.0% fail first time29.820245351
Enfield (EN)25.9% fail first time29.820243834
Nottingham (NG)25.8% fail first time29.8202431726
Medway (ME)25.6% fail first time29.8202418185
Southampton (SO)25.6% fail first time29.8202425110
Liverpool (L)25.6% fail first time29.8202412786
Stevenage (SG)25.5% fail first time29.820249340
Dudley (DY)25.3% fail first time29.8202410397
Twickenham (TW)25.3% fail first time29.820247149
Chester (CH)24.8% fail first time29.8202415865
Kingston upon Thames (KT)24.7% fail first time29.820249953
Southend-on-Sea (SS)24.6% fail first time29.820245028
Redhill (RH)24.5% fail first time29.8202415944
Dartford (DA)23.9% fail first time29.820247745
Watford (WD)22.8% fail first time29.820245623
Harrow (HA)22.5% fail first time29.820246754

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Skoda Fabia rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Skoda Fabia MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.6 times the national rate: 0.49% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 233,395).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Skoda Fabia · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.6 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.6ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers233395

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Skoda Fabia ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 77.5% of Skoda Fabias tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Skoda Fabia · Likely compliant · 77.5 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant77.5% estimate2024233548

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Skoda Fabia?

Of failed Skoda Fabia MOTs, 48.0% were retested the same day and a further 49.6% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 294,393).

bar · Skoda Fabia · Same-day retest · 48.0 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest48.0%failed initial tests2019–2024294393
Retest within 10 days49.6%failed initial tests2019–2024294393
Clean MOT streak37.9%observed chains2019–2024245405
Repeat advisory30.4%observed chains2019–2024245405
Decreasing odometer0.8% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024266800

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Skoda Fabia?

Skoda Fabias aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 18.5% of tests, against 34.2% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 266,434).

bullet · Skoda Fabia · Low-use first-time failure · 18.5 vs 34.2 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 18.5 vs 34.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure18.5%34.22019–2024266434
Low-use gap-15.7percentage points8–12k miles2019–2024266434

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Skoda Fabia likely to last?

Skoda Fabias tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 6.6 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Skoda Fabia · Age 5 · 10.8 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 510.8years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 87.9years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 106.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 125.3years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19)2.9years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Skoda Fabias are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Skoda Fabias tested at ages 4 to 6, about 24 were tested at age 19 (2024, n = 24,787).

line · Skoda Fabia · Age 3 · 90.8 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 90.8. Age 19: 24.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 390.8% of age 4–6 baseline202492913
Age 494.6% of age 4–6 baseline202496777
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024102680
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024107429
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024105588
Age 898.5% of age 4–6 baseline2024100734
Age 991.9% of age 4–6 baseline202493994
Age 1089.2% of age 4–6 baseline202491254
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1187.1% of age 4–6 baseline202489149
Age 1279.8% of age 4–6 baseline202481619
Age 1376.7% of age 4–6 baseline202478511
Age 1473% of age 4–6 baseline202474641
Age 1567.4% of age 4–6 baseline202468900
Age 1656% of age 4–6 baseline202457320
Age 1746.1% of age 4–6 baseline202447132
Age 1835.6% of age 4–6 baseline202436461
Age 1924.2% of age 4–6 baseline202424787

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Skoda Fabia fails, does it fail again?

Skoda Fabias that fail once are much more likely to fail again: 36.4% failed the next MOT after a fail, against 24% after a pass (test chains 2019–2024). The failure most likely to come back is ‘body, chassis, structure’: 40.2% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Skoda Fabia · Repeat after fail · 36.4 vs 24 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 36.4 vs 24. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail36.4%242019–202480537

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Skoda Fabia faults come together?

On Skoda Fabias, road Wheels and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 7.1 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 165).

Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 165 tests, 95% interval 6.1–8.3)7.1liftexpected joint rate2024165
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 56 tests, 95% interval 5.1–8.7)6.7liftexpected joint rate202456
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 177 tests, 95% interval 5.2–7.1)6.1liftexpected joint rate2024177
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 3.5–8.0)5.4liftexpected joint rate202425
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.2liftexpected joint rate20242132
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering5.1liftexpected joint rate20241181
Seat belt installation check + Visibility (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 3.1–7.8)5.1liftexpected joint rate202420
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 419 tests, 95% interval 4.5–5.5)5liftexpected joint rate2024419
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks5.0liftexpected joint rate2024615
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks4.9liftexpected joint rate202414650
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 3.2–7.2)4.9liftexpected joint rate202426
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.7liftexpected joint rate20241611
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle4.7liftexpected joint rate20241367
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.6liftexpected joint rate20245252
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 301 tests, 95% interval 4.0–5.1)4.5liftexpected joint rate2024301
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 3.0–6.4)4.5liftexpected joint rate202429
Body, chassis, structure + Steering4.4liftexpected joint rate20248882
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 428 tests, 95% interval 4.0–4.8)4.4liftexpected joint rate2024428
Steering + Suspension4.3liftexpected joint rate202412508
Brakes + Steering4.3liftexpected joint rate202410025
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering4.3liftexpected joint rate202414011
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.3liftexpected joint rate20243456
Brakes + Road Wheels4.3liftexpected joint rate2024988
Road Wheels + Tyres4.2liftexpected joint rate2024783
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels4.2liftexpected joint rate20241368
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering4.1liftexpected joint rate20244073
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks4.1liftexpected joint rate202414131
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle4.1liftexpected joint rate20241028
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks4.0liftexpected joint rate202419222
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility4.0liftexpected joint rate2024996
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension3.8liftexpected joint rate20241383
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.8liftexpected joint rate202443409
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 2.3–5.7)3.7liftexpected joint rate202421
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.7liftexpected joint rate20242588
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres3.6liftexpected joint rate2024849
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels3.6liftexpected joint rate2024729
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension3.6liftexpected joint rate20243571
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.5liftexpected joint rate202434722
Brakes + Suspension3.5liftexpected joint rate202435039
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility3.4liftexpected joint rate20242368
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes3.3liftexpected joint rate202423473
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension3.3liftexpected joint rate202414152
Road Wheels + Suspension3.3liftexpected joint rate2024957
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension3.3liftexpected joint rate202446978
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension3.2liftexpected joint rate202427986
Road Wheels + Visibility3.2liftexpected joint rate2024633
Brakes + Tyres3.0liftexpected joint rate202419571
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate202429489
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres3.0liftexpected joint rate20241943
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate202426102
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.9liftexpected joint rate20248389
Steering + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20245701
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate20247600
Steering + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate20245117
Brakes + Visibility2.7liftexpected joint rate202418921
Tyres + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate202414059
Suspension + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate202419808
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate202414520
Suspension + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate202420340
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate202412981
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)18tests with both202418
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Seat belt installation check + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Brakes + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Body, chassis, structure + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Noise, emissions and leaks + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Seat belt installation check + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Speedometer and speed limiter + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Body, chassis, structure + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Skoda Fabia had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns matched to the Skoda Fabia; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched12campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register233548

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Skoda Fabia cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Skoda Fabias tested at age 5, about 15 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 26. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 14 and 15, 6.26 percentage points (2024).

Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 313.7% fail first time20248785
Age 414.2% fail first time20249425
Age 515.3% fail first time202414731
Age 619.9% fail first time202416818
Age 722.3% fail first time202418106
Age 823.6% fail first time202419331
Age 923.6% fail first time202417900
Age 1026.4% fail first time202414783
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1128.4% fail first time202418694
Age 1231.9% fail first time202413978
Age 1333.8% fail first time202412093
Age 1437.0% fail first time202411006
Age 1543.3% fail first time202413714
Age 1647.0% fail first time202410753
Age 1746.1% fail first time20248936
Age 1848.3% fail first time20247427
Age 1947.2% fail first time20246077

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Skoda Fabia fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 51.6% of Skoda Fabias failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 46,562 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: Finland point the same way as Britain, Norway and the Netherlands do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Skoda Fabia · Norway · 36.1 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 36.1 vs 33.7. Finland: 25.1 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 51.6 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway36.1% failed33.72024 by country7495
Finland25.1% failed26.32024 by country12570
Netherlands51.6% failed50.82024 by country46562

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Skoda Fabia MOT matter?

Skoda Fabias fail first time most in November (31.3%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in June (27.4%) (2024, n = 233,548).

line · Skoda Fabia · January · 30.5 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 30.5. December: 30.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Skoda Fabia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January30.5% fail first time31.12024121715
February29.4% fail first time30.02024118295
March27.7% fail first time28.32024144556
April29.6% fail first time29.8202476193
May28.4% fail first time28.8202487849
June27.4% fail first time28.12024108530
July28.9% fail first time29.32024113852
August29.1% fail first time29.22024118390
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September28.1% fail first time28.22024141400
October30.6% fail first time30.32024137763
November31.3% fail first time30.62024122745
December30.0% fail first time29.3202490704

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Skoda Fabia? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 233,548 initial Skoda Fabia tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 233,548 initial Skoda Fabia tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 233,548 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Skoda Fabia MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/skoda-fabia/

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Skoda Fabia MOT: quick answers

What is the Skoda Fabia first-time MOT pass rate?

70.2% of first attempts passed in 2024 (233,548 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 233,548 primary tests: 29.76% failed first time and 75.8% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 99.8 is shown separately.