2011 · 13 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2011 Skoda Fabia MOT pass rate and common faults

11,801 MOT tests in 2024. 66.2% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

107Above average
Passed first time66.2%
Failed or needed repairs33.8%
Typical mileage at test85,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 11,801 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.3%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.0%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.7%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
    415 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.3%
  6. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.0%
  7. Position lamp: not working2.0%
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.9%
  9. Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour1.8%
  10. Service brake imbalance: across an axle1.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes15.6%
  2. Lights & electrics14.8%
  3. Suspension14.5%
  4. Tyres8.5%
  5. Body & chassis5.9%
  6. Emissions & leaks5.5%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.8%
  8. Steering1.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.0%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.1%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.2%
  5. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine8.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Skoda Fabia?

In 2024, 66.2% of 2011 Skoda Fabia cars passed their MOT first time, across 11,801 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Skoda Fabia?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2011 Skoda Fabia reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 107, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).