220,283 Fabias had an MOT in 2025. 71.2% passed first time, against 72.0% for other cars of the same age and mileage. Those registered from 2022 onwards pass as often as other cars their age.
Each dot compares how often Fabias of that year failed on one area of the test with cars of the same age and mileage.
| Year | Passed first time | Against same age and mileage | MOTs | Suspension | Steering | Brakes | Tyres | Lights & electrics | Visibility | Body & structure | Emissions & leaks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.5% | −4.0 | 5,024 | ||||||||
| 2006 | 54.3% | −2.8 | 6,262 | ||||||||
| 2007 | 53.6% | −4.1 | 7,816 | ||||||||
| 2008 | 52.4% | −5.1 | 9,499 | ||||||||
| 2009 | 55.9% | −3.5 | 12,553 | ||||||||
| 2010 | 62.0% | +1.6 | 10,153 | ||||||||
| 2011 | 64.7% | +2.5 | 11,280 | ||||||||
| 2012 | 67.7% | +3.3 | 13,322 | ||||||||
| 2013 | 70.4% | +3.1 | 18,284 | ||||||||
| 2014 | 72.4% | +2.1 | 14,497 | ||||||||
| 2015 | 75.0% | +1.4 | 17,737 | ||||||||
| 2016 | 75.3% | −0.9 | 19,307 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 76.5% | −3.0 | 17,997 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 77.8% | −4.4 | 16,749 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 83.3% | −1.6 | 14,622 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 84.8% | −2.3 | 9,396 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 85.7% | −2.8 | 8,619 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 90.8% | +0.9 | 7,166 |
Much worse: failed on that area at least 1.5 times as often. Worse: 1.15 to 1.5 times. Better: up to 0.87 times. Much better: two-thirds as often or less. Gaps under half a percentage point count as about the same. Registration year is the year the car was first used.
Well behind: 5 or more points below cars of the same age and mileage. Behind: 1.5 to 5 points below. Level: within 1.5 points. Ahead: 1.5 or more points above.
4.3% of Fabia MOTs failed on body and structure, against 3.2% for cars of the same age and mileage, and 7.4% on brakes, against 6.2%.
Up to 120,000 miles, Fabias pass as often as cars of the same age and mileage. Behind from there: 120,000+ miles 3.5 points.
Diesels passed 60.1% first time, 1.0 points below comparable cars; petrols passed 73.6%, 0.7 points below comparable cars. Diesels had a median of 107,533 miles at the test, against 55,086 for petrols.
| Fuel | MOTs | Passed first time | Same age and mileage | Gap (pts) | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 182,408 | 73.6% | 74.3% | −0.7 | 55,086 |
| Diesel | 37,864 | 60.1% | 61.1% | −1.0 | 107,533 |
Cars registered 2014 to 2021, each against cars of the same age and mileage. The Fabia ranks 8 of 17.
| Model | MOTs | Passed first time | Same age and mileage | Gap (pts) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Honda Jazz | 136,227 | 87.4% | 82.0% | +5.4 | |
| 2. MINI Cooper | 339,527 | 85.3% | 80.8% | +4.5 | |
| 3. Toyota Yaris | 215,964 | 82.4% | 80.7% | +1.6 | |
| 4. Hyundai i20 | 77,319 | 79.6% | 78.7% | +0.9 | |
| 5. Mazda 2 | 60,284 | 80.6% | 79.8% | +0.9 | |
| 6. Suzuki Swift | 77,438 | 80.6% | 80.1% | +0.5 | |
| 7. Audi A1 | 162,411 | 78.5% | 78.7% | −0.2 | |
| 8. Skoda Fabia | 118,924 | 77.9% | 79.3% | −1.3 | |
| 9. VW Polo | 329,621 | 76.0% | 79.1% | −3.1 | |
| 10. Ford Fiesta | 693,788 | 73.2% | 78.2% | −4.9 | |
| 11. Citroen C3 | 95,143 | 73.8% | 80.1% | −6.2 | |
| 12. Seat Ibiza | 113,185 | 71.2% | 77.6% | −6.4 | |
| 13. Peugeot 208 | 157,349 | 71.7% | 78.8% | −7.1 | |
| 14. Nissan Micra | 81,543 | 73.4% | 81.0% | −7.6 | |
| 15. Vauxhall Corsa | 477,348 | 70.1% | 78.7% | −8.6 | |
| 16. Dacia Sandero | 97,355 | 67.1% | 79.5% | −12.4 | |
| 17. Renault Clio | 148,256 | 63.9% | 78.1% | −14.2 |
What testers most often noted as advisories on Fabias in 2025: wear that passed but was close to failing. Figures in brackets are for cars of the same age and mileage.
At the MOT, 71.2% of 220,283 Fabia MOTs in 2025 passed first time, against 72.0% for cars of the same age and mileage. 2005 to 2007: behind (−2.8 to −4.1 points). 2008: well behind (−5.1 points). 2009: behind (−3.5 points). 2010 to 2014: ahead (+1.6 to +3.3 points). 2015 to 2016: level (−0.9 to +1.4 points). 2017 to 2021: behind (−1.6 to −4.4 points). 2022: level (+0.9 points).
Going by 2025 MOT results, 2005 to 2007 and 2008 and 2009 and 2017 to 2021. Those cars passed first time −2.8 to −4.1 and −5.1 and −3.5 and −1.6 to −4.4 points against comparable cars.
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn: 3.7% of Fabia MOTs, against 1.3% for cars of the same age and mileage.
Petrol Fabias passed 73.6% first time and diesels 60.1%. Against cars of the same age and mileage, petrols were 0.7 points below and diesels 1.0 points below.
For cars registered 2014 to 2021, the Ford Fiesta passed 73.2% first time, −4.9 points against comparable cars. The Fabia passed 77.9%, −1.3 points.
Data. Every car MOT in Great Britain in 2025 (31,475,521 first tests on cars first used 2005 to 2022), from DVSA's anonymised MOT test data. Retests are left out.
Passed first time. A car passed if its first test that year ended in a pass. Cars that failed and were fixed within the hour count as fails, as DVSA counts them.
Same age and mileage. We group every car by the year it was first used and its mileage (under 30k, 30–60k, 60–90k, 90–120k, over 120k). The comparison figure is what those groups scored, weighted to match the Fabia's mix of ages and mileages.
Model. Every car DVSA records as a Skoda Fabia: 34 recorded model names, from "FABIA" to trims such as "FABIA SE COMFORT TSI".
The full method, including how each report-card dot and year group is decided.