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GJ14 ORU

2014 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,540 mi
Last recorded109,540 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ14 ORU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 109,540 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 99,801 miles

Offside Front play on steering arm

Fail 2 Dec 2024 99,801 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front play on steering arm

Fail 27 Nov 2024 99,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Center section clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake requires attention soon slight travel

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 91,336 miles

Nearside Front bumper/wing areas damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2023 91,336 miles

Nearside Front bumper/wing areas damaged

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 86,430 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 78,710 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 78,710 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 66,663 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 66,663 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 58,904 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 58,904 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 53,321 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 51,417 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 48,406 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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GJ14 ORU is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GJ14 ORU, 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 GJ14 ORU registered?

GJ14 ORU is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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