2009 Skoda Fabia · 47,274 MOT tests
2009 Skoda Fabia reliability
2009 Skoda Fabias fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 22 Fabia years (47,274 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- 41.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 82,153
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 47,274
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 8% of tests fail here (48% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 9% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Skoda Fabia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.3%
- Suspension13.7%
- Brakes11.8%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Tyres6.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.75%
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 6.28%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.95%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.1%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.91%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.7%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.88%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.93%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.93%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.4%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.45%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.83%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Skoda Fabia reliable?
2009 Skoda Fabias fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 22 Fabia years (47,274 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Skoda Fabia MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.75% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.28% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.95% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Skoda Fabia have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Skoda Fabia shows 82,153 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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