Skoda Fabia S Mpi (2015)

134 real MOT outcomes analysed • 79.2% first-time pass rate

2015 Skoda Fabia S Mpi

CarHunch analysed 134 real MOT records for the 2015 Skoda Fabia S Mpi. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2015 Skoda Fabia S MPI is about as reliable as the average car on UK roads, with a first-time pass rate of 79.2% against the national benchmark of 80%, and crucially, none of the 134 vehicles analysed have ever recorded a dangerous defect. At 53,000 miles median mileage for a nine-year-old car, these Fabias are running well within normal wear expectations, and the low failure rate of 0.42 per vehicle suggests they need only minor fixes at test time. The standout figure here is the 90.7% pass rate for the "Other" fuel category (likely LPG or hybrid variants), which outperforms the overall cohort significantly. If you're considering one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on brake and suspension systems rather than major structural issues, as that's where the scattered failures are likely concentrated.

Average reliability In line with UK average
79.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
53,019
typical mileage
37,572–68,549 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.42
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2015 Skoda Fabia S Mpi

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (87%) 116 90.7% 0.48
Petrol (13%) 18 5.6% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2015 Skoda Fabia S Mpi vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

37,572
low mileage
53,019
typical
68,549
high mileage

Half of all 2015 Skoda Fabia S Mpi vehicles fall between 37,572 and 68,549 miles.

2015 Skoda Fabia S Mpi — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 89 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 86% of the peak.

103 89 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.42
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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