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DF10 DYW

2010 Skoda Fabia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,776 mi
Last recorded106,776 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Fabia58,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF10 DYW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 106,776 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 106,776 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 96,065 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 94,076 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 94,025 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 91,496 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 91,493 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-55-15v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2022 89,635 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 89,632 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 85,807 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 85,807 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached rear (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2020 84,184 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 84,184 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2019 79,805 miles

Central Rear under trays /fuel tank cannot check brake pips

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

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded back box

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

Offside Front coolant low in coolant tank

Pass 3 Dec 2018 70,288 miles

engine cover under trays

Fail 3 Dec 2018 70,288 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover under trays

Pass 11 Dec 2017 60,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front lift / shocker top

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner side (4.1.E.1)

engine covers / under trays

exhaust has corrosion

front brake disc have corrosion

front brake pads low

Fail 11 Dec 2017 60,180 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mounting (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front lift / shocker top

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner side (4.1.E.1)

engine covers / under trays

exhaust has corrosion

front brake disc have corrosion

front brake pads low

Pass 7 Dec 2016 52,303 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 52,301 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel and binding (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel and binding (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 42,659 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside front (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

rev limiter fitted unable to take smoke reading

Pass 4 Dec 2014 31,998 miles

Emissions too low to register as per section 7.4 page 4 of the mot inspection manual

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2014 29,487 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 29,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 25,832 miles

Emissions too low to register as per section 7.4 page 4 of the mot inspection manual

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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DF10 DYW is a 2010 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2010 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 58,304 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 DF10 DYW, 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 16 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DF10 DYW is a 2010 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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