Skoda FABIA - 2022
69.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda FABIA, model year 2022.
Sample size: 5,248 cars, 5,957 tests and 4,160 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 5,248 cars
The 2022 SKODA FABIA has an overall defect rate of 70 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 71 defects per 100. It shows a significant improvement in categories such as brakes, visibility, and body structure, with defects in these areas being notably lower than average. However, it performs worse in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, where defects are higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the FABIA demonstrates strengths in critical safety and structural areas while facing challenges with suspension-related issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,248 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 37.8% better
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 25.0% worse
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering wheel rim or spokes: fractured or loose
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 29.6% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.7% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- 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
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 22.8% worse
100.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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 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
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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 transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 46.2% worse
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 47.6% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,474
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 931
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 193
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 131
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 82
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16