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FT14 HXS

2014 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

94,981 mi
Last recorded94,981 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT14 HXS
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 94,981 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running light inoperative

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 94,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Daytime running light inoperative

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Non-repairable 205/40/17 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 87,474 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

Fail 11 Dec 2024 87,473 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

Pass 3 May 2024 84,707 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 84,680 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi split (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front DRL inoperative

Nearside Front steering arm has free play

Offside Front Lower light unit insecure

Offside Front steering arm has free play

Pass 17 Feb 2023 77,403 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inoperative

Fail 16 Feb 2023 77,403 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inoperative

Pass 24 Feb 2022 70,860 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 65,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 54,438 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 54,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 48,004 miles

Rear exhaust rear silencer heavily coroded and outer skin split

Fail 24 May 2018 47,927 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust rear silencer heavily coroded and outer skin split

Pass 10 Aug 2017 43,253 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 43,253 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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FT14 HXS is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FT14 HXS, 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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FT14 HXS is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 August 2014.

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