Used car guide

2017 Skoda Fabia: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 79% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%) Stands out: shock absorbers 4.5×, suspension arm bushes and joints 3.9×, braking performance 1.9× 50,849 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 75% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%) Stands out: suspension arm bushes and joints 4.1×, shock absorbers 4.1×, brake discs 1.7× 2,975 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›

Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

Known faults on every 2017 Skoda Fabia

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Brake fluid changes

    Brake fluid should be changed after three years and then every two years. It's cheap but often skipped.

    At the viewing: Look for brake fluid changes in the service history.

    Source: Auto Express: used Skoda Fabia Mk3 buyer's guide

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Other years

Every year of the Skoda Fabia compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023371Tyres 14%
20227,373Tyres 23%
202117,132Tyres 21%
202028,057Tyres 23%
201943,492Tyres 25%
201849,672Tyres 29%
201657,587Tyres 31%
201553,065Tyres 30%
201443,913Tyres 32%
201355,699Tyres 32%
201241,542Tyres 33%
201135,812Tyres 33%
201032,775Tyres 33%
200940,746Suspension 39%
200831,953Suspension 45%
200726,762Suspension 44%
200622,425Lights and electrics 44%
200518,278Suspension 45%
200413,122Suspension 49%
20038,572Suspension 47%
20025,645Suspension 48%
20014,113Suspension 50%
2000966Suspension 49%