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GC14 VLX

2014 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,508 mi
Last recorded98,508 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC14 VLX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 98,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 91,215 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 84,428 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp broken (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 84,369 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine down front of engine onto exhaust alternator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both lights out (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp broken (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear could not check rear seat belts, rear covered in bags etc

Pass 17 Feb 2023 76,075 miles

Central Rear rear wash wipe not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tyre marked (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp broken & bumper damaged

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 64,152 miles

Central Rear rear washer not working (pipe leaking)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 56,097 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 56,097 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2019 48,987 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2019 48,987 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 38,128 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 38,126 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 12,528 miles

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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GC14 VLX is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GC14 VLX, 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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What year was GC14 VLX registered?

GC14 VLX is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 August 2014.

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