2011 Skoda Fabia · 40,116 MOT tests
2011 Skoda Fabia reliability
2011 Skoda Fabias fail 31.9% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 22 Fabia years (40,116 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- 31.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 80,865
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 40,116
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 5% of tests fail here (19% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Skoda Fabia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics10.9%
- Suspension10.7%
- Brakes8.6%
- Tyres7.2%
- Body, chassis and structure5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.44%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.7%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 2.43%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.16%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.06%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Direction indicator wrong colour 2.03%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.65%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.39%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.35%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.74%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.4%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (4.9%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Skoda Fabia reliable?
2011 Skoda Fabias fail 31.9% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 22 Fabia years (40,116 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Skoda Fabia MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.44% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.7% of tests), position lamp not working (2.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Skoda Fabia have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Skoda Fabia shows 80,865 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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