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2010 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

162,333 mi
Last recorded162,333 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Fabia58,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT10 VPN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 162,333 miles

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Oil leak, but not excessive general (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 162,333 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal linit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive general (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 156,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Fail 22 Jan 2025 156,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Pass 13 Nov 2023 149,632 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Nearside Rear hand brake low effort

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 149,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Nearside Rear hand brake low effort

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 141,046 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake efficiency low

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracks in tread of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge uneven[stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 131,380 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust flexi joint worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges [stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Fail 26 Oct 2021 131,379 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Lower exhaust flexi joint worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges [stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 116,471 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust flexi joint worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 116,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Lower exhaust flexi joint worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 109,276 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cam belt history

Fail 28 Oct 2019 109,276 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp not secure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp not secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cam belt history

Pass 24 Oct 2018 100,010 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2017 86,064 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust back box rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2016 73,886 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 61,740 miles

exhaust back box rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2014 46,719 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 46,719 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 32,416 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres start to perish on tread

Pass 28 Oct 2013 32,416 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres start to perish on tread

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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FT10 VPN is a 2010 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FT10 VPN, 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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FT10 VPN is a 2010 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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