Skoda Fabia

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 23 model years from 395,180 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

395,180

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Skoda Fabia

The Skoda Fabia was MOT tested 395,180 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 23 model years (2000 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 12,956 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 69%. With a 22 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Skoda Fabias pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 13 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 94,943 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 18,192 miles.

Compared to the Skoda brand average of 88%, the Fabia is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Skoda models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 999cc)

£1,177

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,632

Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

vs average of all models-3% (82% avg)

vs Skoda brand average-9% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread22 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Skoda Fabia by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	94%	34	18,192 mi
2021	91%	12,956	24,133 mi
2020	90%	16,268	27,757 mi
2019	90%	22,198	33,188 mi
2018	86%	26,403	41,076 mi
2017	84%	28,967	49,380 mi
2016	83%	31,150	56,195 mi
2015	83%	28,165	60,895 mi
2014	82%	23,842	69,642 mi
2013	81%	31,000	76,734 mi
2012	79%	23,970	86,178 mi
2011	78%	21,120	89,856 mi
2010	77%	18,993	91,833 mi
2009	73%	24,250	91,725 mi
2008	71%	20,115	103,040 mi
2007	73%	17,404	106,991 mi
2006	72%	15,282	111,624 mi
2005	72%	12,215	114,942 mi
2004	71%	8,612	115,795 mi
2003	69%	5,389	105,500 mi
2002	70%	3,624	104,739 mi
2001	71%	2,604	107,277 mi
2000	70%	619	94,943 mi

Questions about the Skoda Fabia

Is the Skoda Fabia reliable?

Across its 23 model years in our data (2000 to 2022), the Skoda Fabia averages a 79% MOT pass rate, from 395,180 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Skoda Fabia has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Skoda Fabia has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 69%, a 22 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.