2012 · 12 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2012 Skoda Fabia MOT pass rate and common faults

13,650 MOT tests in 2024. 68.1% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time68.1%
Failed or needed repairs31.9%
Typical mileage at test80,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 13,650 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.5%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.8%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.7%
  4. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.3%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
    448 marked dangerous
  6. Position lamp: not working1.8%
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.6%
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%
  9. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.5%
  10. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.5%
    257 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes16.4%
  2. Lights & electrics13.9%
  3. Suspension11.3%
  4. Tyres7.7%
  5. Body & chassis5.5%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.3%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.9%
  8. Steering1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.1%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.8%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.0%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.3%
  5. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine5.7%

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 2012 Skoda Fabia?

In 2024, 68.1% of 2012 Skoda Fabia cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,650 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Skoda Fabia?

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

Is the 2012 Skoda Fabia reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 106, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).