2013 · 11 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2013 Skoda Fabia MOT pass rate and common faults

18,369 MOT tests in 2024. 71.6% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

107Above average
Passed first time71.6%
Failed or needed repairs28.4%
Typical mileage at test71,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 18,369 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.4%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.4%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
    542 marked dangerous
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.9%
  5. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.8%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.5%
    347 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  9. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.4%
  10. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes12.3%
  2. Lights & electrics10.4%
  3. Suspension8.7%
  4. Tyres7.9%
  5. Body & chassis4.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.0%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.4%
  8. Steering1.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.1%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.3%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.2%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.9%
  5. Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)6.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Skoda Fabia?

In 2024, 71.6% of 2013 Skoda Fabia cars passed their MOT first time, across 18,369 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Skoda Fabia?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; service brake performance: excessively binding; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2013 Skoda Fabia reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 107, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).