2008 Skoda Fabia · 38,675 MOT tests
2008 Skoda Fabia reliability
2008 Skoda Fabias fail 45.5% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 22 Fabia years (38,675 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- 45.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 94,166
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 38,675
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 10.6% of tests fail here (56% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 11% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Skoda Fabia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.1%
- Suspension17.7%
- Brakes13%
- Body, chassis and structure10.6%
- Tyres7.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.32%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.31%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.19%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.69%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.42%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 3.25%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.24%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.27%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.97%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.93%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.43%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.86%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Skoda Fabia reliable?
2008 Skoda Fabias fail 45.5% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 22 Fabia years (38,675 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Skoda Fabia MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.32% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.31% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Skoda Fabia have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Skoda Fabia shows 94,166 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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