Faults:

Brakes sticking in cold weather for the last three years, with brake cleaning needed at every service after year one.

Rear washer stopped functioning during year three due to a pressure problem.

Very occasional weirdness with operation of the electric windows - complete failure to function, or buttons operating incorrect windows.

Front roll bar had to be replaced at fourth annual service.

General Comments:

I like this car. It's has good all-round performance and generally dependable. No serious complaints with the car or the dealerships.

A little too much work has been required at annual services after year one for my liking, with each service coming in around the 200GBP mark.

Faults:

The battery leaked after 1 week.

Door seal leaking after 1 month.

Headlining rattle.

Poor gear selection.

Total gearbox failure at 30k.

Anti roll bar bushes replaced at 40k.

General Comments:

Feels pretty solid inside and out and drives quite well i. e light steering well balanced around corners.

The gearbox failure was very worrying I was traveling down the motorway then no drive at all. Skoda assist were very unhelpfull I also got a bill for £160 for replacing a worn clutch (at 30k??)

Economical to run, but I should have gone for the turbo.

Faults:

Nothing has ever gone wrong with this car.

General Comments:

This car is perhaps the best built and best performing I have ever owned. Over the years I have owned dozens of cars and had had reservations about them all.

But, my Skoda Fabia Estate Elegance is the best yet.

Faults:

Engine Mounting failed twice

Doors Leaked

Dashboard Creaks all over

Doors Rattle

Engine Chip Failed.

General Comments:

I hate this car now. Don't believe all the hype, this car feels like it's thrown together, it might look like one, but this ain't no VW Polo, it's quite obviously an Eastern Bloc-Built clone, and every piece of trim feels cheap and will rattle as soon as look at you.

Horrid piece of machinery.

MG Rover, all is forgiven.

Faults:

Going down through the gears is still not very smooth despite having driven the car for 6000 miles; in particular going into 1st gear is generally a problem; no longer attempt 4th to 2nd as I end up stuck in the middle of a road!

Recently, the engine management light has come on and the dealer has said that it is due to the lambda probe.

General Comments:

Very annoyed that I am having to bring the car back to have a part replaced so soon after buying it; the point of buying a brand new car was to avoid having to do this sort of thing for a few years at least!

Dealer service has been pitiful.

Faults:

There was a fault with the alarm on delivery, but I was given a free service to compensate!

Tailgate release did not work, but was fixed at the first service.

My car suffered from on or two squeaks and rattles, but these have been fixed, one by me one by the dealer.

The rear alloy wheels can be stubborn to remove - so be prepared if you get a puncture!

Apart from these few niggles the car has been 100% reliable.

General Comments:

The performance is really good. for the money there isn't much that comes close!

Many other drivers can't understand why this little skoda just leaves them for dust!

50mpg is easily achievable.

Handling is quite nimble and the ride is also good.

Faults:

Front 'bumber/spoiler' section is a slightly different colour.

The computer was not set to zero when it was delivered resulting in a 'service inspection' measure being displayed erroneously.

General Comments:

I am hugely impressed with the performance - it pulls and accelerates really strongly at all speeds.

The road holding is superb and the handling likewise.

The seats could be a little wider and more supportive especially in a car which corners so well.

The designer who chose the pattern for the seats had a Czechoslovakian sense of humour.