Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 reliable? We analysed 549 real MOT tests across 114 vehicles to find out.
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The Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130.
Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1896cc
- Power
- 130 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 9.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 53.3 mpg
- Urban
- 40.9 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 64.2 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1759
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 143 g/km Band F
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 THIS CAR | 75.0% | 549 | 127,788 mi | — yrs |
| Skoda Fabia | 76% | 4,863,673 | 58,216 mi | 26 yrs |
| Skoda Octavia | 77.7% | 3,816,734 | 87,093 mi | 28 yrs |
| Skoda Yeti | 84.4% | 844,079 | 52,202 mi | 17 yrs |
| Mercedes C180 Komp. Avantgarde SE A | 75.8% | 999 | 98,457 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Skoda Fabia (76.0% pass rate) and the Skoda Octavia (77.7% pass rate), the Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 trails behind on MOT reliability.
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The Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 has an overall MOT pass rate of 75.0% across 549 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Skoda Fabia Vrs TDI Pd 130 owner drives around 6,142 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.