2000 Skoda Fabia · 1,372 MOT tests
2000 Skoda Fabia reliability
2000 Skoda Fabias fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 22 Fabia years (1,372 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- 45.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 81,621
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,372
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.5% of tests fail here (96% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 7% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Skoda Fabia
Fail rate by area
- Suspension19.3%
- Lights and electrics19%
- Brakes16%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure8.2%
- Tyres8.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.27%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.1%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.45%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.08%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 3.57%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.28%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.79%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.03%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.12%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.83%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (10.5%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.67%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Skoda Fabia reliable?
2000 Skoda Fabias fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 22 Fabia years (1,372 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Skoda Fabia MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.27% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (5.1% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.45% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Skoda Fabia have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Skoda Fabia shows 81,621 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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