Comparison · small hatchbacks
Honda Jazz vs Skoda Fabia: which is more reliable?
The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 100 for the Skoda Fabia, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 557,028 real MOT tests in 2024.
Honda Jazz
Skoda Fabia
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Honda Jazz | Skoda Fabia |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 107Above average | 99About average |
| 6–9 years | 112Well above average | 100About average |
| 10–14 years | 118Well above average | 106Above average |
| 15+ years | 100About average | 94Below average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Honda Jazz | Skoda Fabia |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.4% | 86.4% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | 85.8% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | 84.7% |
| 2018 | 89.4% | 80.1% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | 77.8% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | 76.3% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | 76.5% |
| 2014 | 82.1% | 73.6% |
| 2013 | 80.1% | 71.6% |
| 2012 | 76.6% | 68.1% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | 66.2% |
| 2010 | 68.8% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 65.8% | 56.8% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 53.1% |
| 2007 | 55.5% | 53.9% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | 51.7% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | 52.9% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | 51.0% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | 51.1% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | 52.9% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Honda Jazz | Skoda Fabia |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 14.6 | 14.1 |
| Brakes | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| Suspension | 8.3 | 11.8 |
| Tyres | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| Emissions & leaks | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Body & chassis | 2.6 | 5.2 |
| Steering | 0.8 | 1.8 |
Honda Jazz: top failures
Skoda Fabia: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Honda Jazz or the Skoda Fabia?
The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 100 for the Skoda Fabia, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Honda Jazz and Skoda Fabia can be compared?
Both were tested for 20 registration years (2002–2021). The Honda Jazz had the higher pass rate in 20 of them and the Skoda Fabia in 0.
What fails most on each?
Honda Jazz: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. Skoda Fabia: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.