Petrol Skoda Fabia: MOT pass rate
77.9% of petrol Skoda Fabias pass the MOT first time, measured across 185,424 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 61,151.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Skoda Fabia specifically, petrol is the strongest at 77.9%, and this petrol version sits 2.3 points above the 75.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Skoda Fabia is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Skoda Fabia had covered 61,151 miles at test, against 111,611 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
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
- Diesel Skoda Fabia - 66.1%