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GD14 SWY

2014 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,606 mi
Last recorded85,606 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD14 SWY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 85,606 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 80,800 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 76,152 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 71,063 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 71,061 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively osf and nsf (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,268 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 61,118 miles

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

Low Emissions

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 53,411 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 44,010 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 44,010 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 34,218 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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GD14 SWY is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GD14 SWY, 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 GD14 SWY registered?

GD14 SWY is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 June 2014.

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