Škoda Fabia 4
from 2021
Based on 0 sources, each with its own reference date
No documented data yet for this generation
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
We could not check NHTSA for this model
No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2026
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2026
Insurance loss
Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects
No insurance loss data found at IIHS/HLDI, checked through 2026
Inspection statistics for these model years
- 0 to 2 years: 126,304 inspections
- 3 to 5 years: 727,602 inspections
3 to 5 years: 727,602 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 31119 of the 727602 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 19255 of the 727602 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 18113 of the 727602 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 16287 of the 727602 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 8944 of the 727602 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
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0 to 2 years: 126,304 inspections
Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1930 of the 126304 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 414 of the 126304 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 295 of the 126304 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 202 of the 126304 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 202 of the 126304 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.
3 to 5 years: 29,509 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 4424 of the 29509 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.
3 to 5 years: 13,022 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2006 of the 13022 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1239 of the 13022 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 518 of the 13022 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 189 of the 13022 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 55 of the 13022 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
3 to 5 years: 540 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 66 fail items across 540 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 37 fail items across 540 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 28 fail items across 540 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 26 fail items across 540 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
3 to 5 years: 750 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 75 fail items across 750 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 61 fail items across 750 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 35 fail items across 750 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 24 fail items across 750 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
See the inspection statistics for all generations of Fabia
Go to FabiaInspections by country and age
This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.
| Age | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Czechia | Ireland | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 years | Too few inspections | No data | 0.5% failed (19 of 3919) | No data | No data |
| 3-5 years | 26% failed (3380 of 13022) | 15% failed (4424 of 29509) | 2.4% failed (333 of 13911) | 18.9% failed (142 of 750) | Too few inspections |
Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.
Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.
Buyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: STK (Stanice technické kontroly, the Czech periodic inspection): every 2 years
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Škoda Fabia?
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 31119 of the 727602 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr. CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.
Where does this data come from?
CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), GDV Typklassenverzeichnis (data up to and including 2024), Dutch inspection data (data up to and including 03/09/2026), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Finnish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.