SKODA FABIA MOT Pass Rate
74.8% of 77,259 SKODA FABIA MOT tests pass.
The FABIA passes 74.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all SKODA models (80.8%).
At 74.8%, The SKODA FABIA passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the SKODA FABIA tested at 0–3 years pass 92.1% of the time, compared with just 62.4% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.1% | 328 | 21,591 miles |
| 3–6 years | 88.4% | 11,135 | 32,906 miles |
| 6–10 years | 80.2% | 22,109 | 56,324 miles |
| 10–15 years | 73.4% | 24,402 | 83,790 miles |
| 15+ years | 62.4% | 19,285 | 106,698 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SKODA FABIA
The most common reason the SKODA FABIA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 47.8% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.8% | not working |
| Brakes | 41.1% | efficiency below requirements |
| Suspension | 40.2% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Tyres | 23.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 13.4% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 6.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.9% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.1% | fixing missing |
Related SKODA models
- SKODA OCTAVIA — 79.5% pass rate
- SKODA YETI — 79.8% pass rate
- SKODA SUPERB — 81.7% pass rate
- SKODA KAROQ — 92.2% pass rate
- SKODA CITIGO — 83.5% pass rate
- SKODA KODIAQ — 90.5% pass rate