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GL59 WLU

2010 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,042 mi
Last recorded114,042 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Fabia58,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 WLU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 114,042 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 107,985 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 107,819 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shock absorber corroded

both rear shock absorber corroded

rear brake needs further investigation or repair, very noisy (drums) brake performance not great

underbody corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2023 101,360 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 90,938 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively os & ns (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 90,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively os & ns (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 72,472 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 72,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 55,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

little reserve travel park brake

Pass 25 Jun 2019 44,639 miles

nearside rear light lens damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2019 44,639 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2018 35,420 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 34,809 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 31,429 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 26,692 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 26,692 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 20,928 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 17,458 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 13,398 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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GL59 WLU is a 2010 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 58,304 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 GL59 WLU, 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 16 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL59 WLU is a 2010 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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