Comparison · small hatchbacks
Toyota Yaris vs Skoda Fabia: which is more reliable?
The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 100 for the Skoda Fabia, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 682,403 real MOT tests in 2024.
Toyota Yaris
Skoda Fabia
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Toyota Yaris | Skoda Fabia |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 104Above average | 99About average |
| 6–9 years | 106Above average | 100About average |
| 10–14 years | 109Well above average | 106Above average |
| 15+ years | 99About average | 94Below average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Toyota Yaris | Skoda Fabia |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.1% | 86.4% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | 85.8% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | 84.7% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | 80.1% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | 77.8% |
| 2016 | 82.9% | 76.3% |
| 2015 | 80.5% | 76.5% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | 73.6% |
| 2013 | 72.4% | 71.6% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | 68.1% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | 66.2% |
| 2010 | 65.3% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | 56.8% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | 53.1% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | 53.9% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | 51.7% |
| 2005 | 54.1% | 52.9% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | 51.0% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | 51.1% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | 52.9% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | 56.1% |
| 2000 | 55.1% | 55.7% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Toyota Yaris | Skoda Fabia |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 19.2 | 14.1 |
| Suspension | 9.7 | 11.8 |
| Brakes | 7.9 | 13.1 |
| Tyres | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Emissions & leaks | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Body & chassis | 3.2 | 5.2 |
| Steering | 0.3 | 1.8 |
Toyota Yaris: top failures
Skoda Fabia: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Toyota Yaris or the Skoda Fabia?
The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 100 for the Skoda Fabia, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Toyota Yaris and Skoda Fabia can be compared?
Both were tested for 22 registration years (2000–2021). The Toyota Yaris had the higher pass rate in 20 of them and the Skoda Fabia in 2.
What fails most on each?
Toyota Yaris: 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.