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DV59 ZUA

2010 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

149,967 mi
Last recorded149,967 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Fabia58,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 ZUA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 149,967 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 149,945 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working 1of 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 149,282 miles

front sub-frame and lower suspension arms corroded/rusty

Fail 29 Jan 2025 149,282 miles

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

front sub-frame and lower suspension arms corroded/rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2024 146,502 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 146,502 miles

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 143,985 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 143,985 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 141,377 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 141,377 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack fixing bolts missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 138,352 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 136,663 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 130,912 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 130,901 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 121,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 110,280 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 96,963 miles

rear bump stop perished.

Fail 29 Jan 2016 96,963 miles

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

rear bump stop perished.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 84,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 84,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 69,656 miles

Exhaust back box heavily corroded.

Suspect offside front brake pad getting low.

Pass 25 Jan 2013 52,362 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 52,362 miles

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

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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DV59 ZUA is a 2010 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DV59 ZUA, 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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DV59 ZUA is a 2010 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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