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2005 Skoda Fabia Classic 12v Htp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
49.0%
Latest Pass Rate
899
Total Tests (All Years)
78,174 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 49.0%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 7.2% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Skoda Fabia Classic 12v Htp as it ages.

4 yrs78.0%
5 yrs74.1%
6 yrs74.1%
7 yrs62.4%
8 yrs59.6%
9 yrs58.6%
10 yrs51.4%
11 yrs49.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs78.0%118
5 yrs74.1%112
6 yrs74.1%116
7 yrs62.4%117
8 yrs59.6%114
9 yrs58.6%111
10 yrs51.4%109
11 yrs49.0%102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Skoda Fabia Classic 12v Htp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)49%102
2015 (10 yrs)51.4%109
2014 (9 yrs)58.6%111
2013 (8 yrs)59.6%114
2012 (7 yrs)62.4%117
2011 (6 yrs)74.1%116
2010 (5 yrs)74.1%112
2009 (4 yrs)78%118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 118Avg Mileage 32,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2010
74.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 112Avg Mileage 39,940Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.7%
2011
74.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 116Avg Mileage 46,395Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.5%
2012High Fail Rate
62.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 117Avg Mileage 53,978Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2013High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 114Avg Mileage 61,262Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2014High Fail Rate
58.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 67,730Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%
2015High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 109Avg Mileage 73,425Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.5%
2016High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 78,174Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Skoda Fabia Classic 12v Htp, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.9% (4 yrs)62.7% (11 yrs)
+50.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.5% (4 yrs)44.1% (11 yrs)
+35.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.5% (4 yrs)28.4% (11 yrs)
+25.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.9% (4 yrs)29.4% (11 yrs)
+23.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.4% (4 yrs)18.6% (11 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Fabia Classic 12v Htp cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 899 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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