Used Skoda Fabia 2015-2021 review
Category: Small car
Section: Ownership cost

Ownership cost
What used Skoda Fabia hatchback will I get for my budget?
Used examples of the Fabia represent good value. Prices for this generation start at around £5000 for an early example with plenty of miles on it. However, we'd suggest you spend £6000 to £7000 or more to get a 2015 or 2016 example in SE specification with an average number of miles. Step up to the £8000 mark and you’ll find plenty of 2017 and 2018 1.0-litre SE models from a franchised dealer, with a full history and often lower-than-average miles. Meanwhile, £9000 should secure you a good facelifted 2019 or end-of-line 2020 into 2021 model.
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Road tax
Annual car tax (VED) for cars registered before the tax changes of April 2017 came into force will be based on CO2 emissions, while those registered after that date will be charged at the flat rate, which currently stands at £165 per year.
Servicing
Servicing costs are moderate for most examples, and you can arrange a fixed-price servicing plan. Maintenance alternates between interim and major services every year or 10,000 miles. An interim service costs £159 and a major one £249.
Insurance
Insuring the Fabia won’t cost a fortune, either, with insurance groups starting from group one for the least powerful 1.0-litre engine. Add a turbo to that engine and the ratings jump to eight for the 94bhp version, or 11 for the 109bhp. The 89bhp 1.4-litre diesel is group 10.
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