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Skoda Fabia (2007 - 2015)
reviewed by Anonymous on 5 November 2021
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Fabia Estate 1.6TDI
reviewed by BIMBI ABAYOMI-COLE on 1 November 2017
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Overall rating
4
How it drives
4
Fuel economy
3
Tax/Insurance/Warranty costs
1
Cost of maintenance and repairs
2
Experience at the dealership
3
How practical it is
1
How you rate the manufacturer
1
Overall reliability
Great car but engine will cost you a fortune if you have a 1.6TDI with the EA189 engine
Car has been great except for problem that I now discover is common to VAG 1.6TDI with the EA189 engine. Apparently EGRs have been a problem with VAG 1.6TDIs for a long time, long before the NOx emissions scandal broke. It has been suggested the VAG should replace them free of charge because the sheer number of failures suggests that the parts are fundamentally not up to the job.
It seems the high emissions of this engine before the NOx emissions fix was one of the causes of the EGRs failing so frequently on 1.6TDIs.
Mine has gone , costing me £65 for diagnostic and then £775.71 after miserly goodwill from Skoda/dealer.
Avoid cars with this engine at all costs!!
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About this car
| Price | £9,130–£16,175 |
|---|---|
| Road Tax | A–G |
| MPG | 40.9–83.1 mpg |
| Real MPG | 83.4% |
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