2001 Skoda Fabia · 5,818 MOT tests
2001 Skoda Fabia reliability
2001 Skoda Fabias fail 46.1% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 22 Fabia years (5,818 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- 46.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 92,968
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,818
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.2% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Skoda Fabia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.4%
- Suspension19.9%
- Brakes15%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.1%
- Body, chassis and structure8.8%
- Tyres8.2%
- Steering5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.12%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.57%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.26%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 4.13%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.99%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.75%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.67%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.67%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.96%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.45%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (11.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.47%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Skoda Fabia reliable?
2001 Skoda Fabias fail 46.1% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 22 Fabia years (5,818 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Skoda Fabia MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.12% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.57% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.26% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Skoda Fabia have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Skoda Fabia shows 92,968 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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