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GL14 XBV

2014 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,542 mi
Last recorded87,542 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL14 XBV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 87,542 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 84,936 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 84,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 81,784 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 81,784 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 78,297 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes are slightly perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 75,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking between tread blocks 195/55 x 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 72,895 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 72,894 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Apr 2019 70,057 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 67,509 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 61,494 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 61,494 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle poor on balance test 43% variance (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake poor on balance test 58 % variance (3.7.B.5b)

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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GL14 XBV 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 GL14 XBV, 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 GL14 XBV registered?

GL14 XBV is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 May 2014.

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