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Skoda Fabia common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 38,541 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension28.1% of failures
Lamps & electrical20.9% of failures
Brakes20.0% of failures
Tyres19.5% of failures
Other11.8% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers10.3% of failures

About 20.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Skoda Fabia in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 28.1% of the Skoda Fabia's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Skoda Octavia MOT failures18.0% failure rateSkoda Yeti MOT failures15.9% failure rateSkoda Citigo MOT failures15.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain