MOT failure data · 2025
Skoda Fabia MOT problems
Across every Skoda Fabia that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn, on 8.07% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 23.57%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Skoda Fabia MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 8.07% |
| 2 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 3.95% |
| 3 | Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis, structure | 3.71% |
| 4 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.56% |
| 5 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 3.01% |
| 6 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 2.9% |
| 7 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 2.88% |
| 8 | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 2.73% |
| 9 | Condition has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 2.72% |
| 10 | Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 2.61% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Skoda Fabia, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Skoda Fabia buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Skoda Fabia?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Skoda Fabia MOT FAQs
What does a Skoda Fabia most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Skoda Fabia cars failing their 2025 MOT was "pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn", appearing on 8.07% of failure items.
Does this mean my Skoda Fabia will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Skoda Fabia that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Skoda Fabia passed 75.71% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Skoda Fabia's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Skoda Fabia MOT pass rate · used Skoda Fabia buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.