Is the Skoda Fabia reliable?

The Skoda Fabia has an average MOT pass rate of 79% across 23 years, based on 395,180 tests in 2026. That's 3 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2022 with a 94% pass rate.

Which year Skoda Fabia is best?

The 2022 Skoda Fabia has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 69%. There's a 25 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Skoda Fabia

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 23 years from 395,180 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

395,180

Best Year

2022 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Skoda Fabia

The Skoda Fabia has been tested 395,180 times in 2026 MOT data across 23 model years (2000 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 34 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 69%. With a 25 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer SKODA FABIAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 13 percentage points.

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)

£955

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,405

Per month£117/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

vs national average-3% (82% avg)

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

Best to worst year spread25 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