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BJ14 KOW

2014 Skoda Fabia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,027 mi
Last recorded142,027 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 KOW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 142,027 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 141,652 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 141,651 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both OSR/OSF are damaged (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 134,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 125,247 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes slightly lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Mar 2023 125,175 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes slightly lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 114,867 miles

engine cover/under covers fitted

handbrake travel

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres feathering inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Mar 2021 102,136 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 91,415 miles

Front play in suspension top mounts

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2020 91,415 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front play in suspension top mounts

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2019 78,960 miles

Plastic under trays fitted.

Pass 13 Mar 2018 64,165 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 64,163 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 52,702 miles

nsf/osf wiperblades loose

rear tyres cracking

Fail 13 Jun 2017 52,702 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nsf/osf wiperblades loose

rear tyres cracking

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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BJ14 KOW is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 45,633 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ14 KOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 12 years old, this Skoda Fabia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ14 KOW is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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