2014 · 10 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2014 Skoda Fabia MOT pass rate and common faults

14,523 MOT tests in 2024. 73.6% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

105Above average
Passed first time73.6%
Failed or needed repairs26.4%
Typical mileage at test63,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 14,523 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.0%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.3%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
    378 marked dangerous
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%
    266 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  8. Position lamp: not working1.3%
  9. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.2%
  10. Service brake imbalance: across an axle1.1%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes11.6%
  2. Lights & electrics9.9%
  3. Suspension7.8%
  4. Tyres7.5%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.3%
  6. Body & chassis3.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.6%
  8. Steering1.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.3%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.2%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure10.4%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.9%
  5. Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)5.0%

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 2014 Skoda Fabia?

In 2024, 73.6% of 2014 Skoda Fabia cars passed their MOT first time, across 14,523 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Skoda Fabia?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; service brake performance: excessively binding; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2014 Skoda Fabia reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 105, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).