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Skoda FABIA - 2021

71.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda FABIA, model year 2021. Sample size: 8,709 cars, 19,045 tests and 13,575 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,709 cars

The 2021 SKODA Fabia has an overall defect rate of 71 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 9% lower than the average for cars of the same year, at 79 defects per 100. It shows a noticeable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 mile range. The Fabia stands out positively in several categories, most notably in brakes, steering, and body/structure, where it performs significantly better than the average. There are no notable areas where this model underperforms compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,709 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.0% better
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 4.8% worse
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.5% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.3% worse
87.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 61.9% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 26.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 29.6% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 297 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,845
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,226
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 920
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 870
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 663
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 530
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 500
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 484
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 451
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 425

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 530
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 451
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 309
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 45