2010 Skoda Fabia · 37,900 MOT tests
2010 Skoda Fabia reliability
2010 Skoda Fabias fail 35% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 22 Fabia years (37,900 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- 35%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 82,471
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 37,900
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 6.9% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Skoda Fabia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.5%
- Brakes10.1%
- Suspension9.5%
- Body, chassis and structure6.9%
- Tyres6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.13%
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 2.75%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.62%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.61%
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 2.58%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.17%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.51%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.91%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.27%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.25%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.64%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.41%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Skoda Fabia reliable?
2010 Skoda Fabias fail 35% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 22 Fabia years (37,900 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Skoda Fabia MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.13% of tests), stop lamp not working (2.75% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Skoda Fabia have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Skoda Fabia shows 82,471 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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