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2016 Skoda Fabia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
76.4%
Latest Pass Rate
107,266
Total Tests (All Years)
54,870 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 76.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 10.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Skoda Fabia as it ages.

2 yrs91.6%
3 yrs87.9%
4 yrs86.1%
5 yrs84.7%
6 yrs82.0%
7 yrs79.1%
8 yrs76.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.6%428
3 yrs87.9%15,267
4 yrs86.1%15,634
5 yrs84.7%19,542
6 yrs82.0%15,501
7 yrs79.1%19,494
8 yrs76.4%21,400

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Skoda Fabia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)76.4%21,400
2023 (7 yrs)79.1%19,494
2022 (6 yrs)82%15,501
2021 (5 yrs)84.7%19,542
2020 (4 yrs)86.1%15,634
2019 (3 yrs)87.9%15,267
2018 (2 yrs)91.6%428

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
91.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 428Avg Mileage 22,015Top Failure Tyres — 4.0%
2019
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 15,267Avg Mileage 23,802Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%
2020
86.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 15,634Avg Mileage 30,136Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2021
84.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 19,542Avg Mileage 35,526Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%
2022
82.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,501Avg Mileage 41,862Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%
2023
79.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 19,494Avg Mileage 48,416Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2024
76.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 21,400Avg Mileage 54,870Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Skoda Fabia, with age trends.

Tyres
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.2% (2 yrs)18.6% (8 yrs)
+17.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.3% (2 yrs)17.3% (8 yrs)
+15.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.0% (2 yrs)18.1% (8 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3% (2 yrs)5.0% (8 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Skoda Fabia page →

About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Fabia cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 107,266 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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