Skoda Fabia S 12V Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Skoda Fabia S 12V car check
Is the Skoda Fabia S 12V reliable? We analysed 876 real MOT tests across 154 vehicles to find out.
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The Skoda Fabia S 12V is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Skoda Fabia S 12V.
Skoda Fabia S 12V Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Skoda Fabia S 12V. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Skoda Fabia S 12V Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Skoda Fabia S 12V owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Skoda Fabia S 12V Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Skoda Fabia S 12V MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Skoda Fabia S 12V Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Fabia S 12V THIS CAR | 92.0% | 876 | 57,843 mi | — yrs |
| Skoda Fabia | 76% | 4,863,673 | 58,216 mi | 26 yrs |
| Skoda Octavia | 77.7% | 3,816,734 | 87,093 mi | 28 yrs |
| Skoda Yeti | 84.4% | 844,079 | 52,202 mi | 17 yrs |
| Ford Focus Ghia TDCI | 74% | 780 | 126,146 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Skoda Fabia (76.0% pass rate) and the Skoda Octavia (77.7% pass rate), the Skoda Fabia S 12V outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Skoda Fabia S 12V has an overall MOT pass rate of 92.0% across 876 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Skoda Fabia S 12V owner drives around 5,038 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.