2007 Skoda Fabia · 33,748 MOT tests
2007 Skoda Fabia reliability
2007 Skoda Fabias fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 22 Fabia years (33,748 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- 45.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 98,135
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 33,748
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 12.5% of tests fail here (65% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 17% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Skoda Fabia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.7%
- Suspension16.3%
- Brakes12.6%
- Body, chassis and structure12.5%
- Tyres7.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.71%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 5.64%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.53%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 3.3%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.96%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.83%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.73%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.4%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.64%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.35%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.82%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Skoda Fabia reliable?
2007 Skoda Fabias fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 22 Fabia years (33,748 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Skoda Fabia MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.94% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.71% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Skoda Fabia have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Skoda Fabia shows 98,135 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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