Skoda FABIA - 2019
115.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda FABIA, model year 2019.
Sample size: 14,864 cars, 30,770 tests and 35,371 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 14,864 cars
The 2019 SKODA FABIA exhibits a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 115 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 106. Notably, the FABIA shows significant improvement in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, where it performs markedly better than average. However, it struggles in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, reporting 146 defects per 100, which is notably worse than the average of 112. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, peaking at 338 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the FABIA excels in several areas, it also has specific weaknesses that potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 14,864 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 6.6% better
58.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 11.6% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.6% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 29.7% worse
146.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 45.7% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 22.2% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 70.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,222
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,461
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,579
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,323
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,268
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,940
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,266
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 730
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 633
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 596
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 633
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 594
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 548
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 464
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 365
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 364
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 150