Skoda · MOT reliability data
Skoda Fabia
The Fabia is Skoda's smallest model, competing with the VW Polo and Ford Fiesta.
Skoda · MOT reliability data
The Fabia is Skoda's smallest model, competing with the VW Polo and Ford Fiesta.
~70%
MOT pass rate
Supermini
Segment
Petrol
Fuel types available
Source: Brumble analysis of DVSA's 2025 MOT test year data, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0, based on 196,000 tests.
What to know
The Fabia sits close to the national average at around 70%, below Skoda's own overall brand average of 76.3%, the highest of any volume mainstream brand. This is a familiar pattern: a manufacturer's smaller, entry-level model often trails its stronger-performing SUV range.
The Fabia shares much of its underlying platform with the VW Polo (65.4%) and SEAT Ibiza, and tests meaningfully better than its VW Group sibling despite the shared engineering, worth knowing if you're cross-shopping within the group.
Check a specific Fabia's MOT history, tax status, and advisories by registration number.
Check MOT historySee how the Skoda range compares overall, with model-by-model pass rates.
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