Diesel Skoda Fabia: MOT pass rate
66.1% of diesel Skoda Fabias pass the MOT first time, measured across 45,540 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 111,611.
Diesel against the other Skoda Fabia versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 77.9% | 185,424 |
| Diesel | 66.1% | 45,540 |
| All Skoda Fabia | 75.6% | 230,976 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Skoda Fabia specifically, petrol is the strongest at 77.9%, and this diesel version sits 9.5 points below the 75.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Skoda Fabia fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Skoda Fabia had covered 111,611 miles at test, against 61,151 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Skoda Fabia page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Skoda Fabia fuel types
- Petrol Skoda Fabia - 77.9%