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HW10 HGJ

2010 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,991 mi
Last recorded130,991 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Fabia58,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW10 HGJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 130,991 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside headlamps have condensation

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2026 130,991 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside headlamps have condensation

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2025 128,525 miles

Front Condensation in Headlamps Nearside & Offside

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside in Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2025 128,525 miles

Front Condensation in Headlamps Nearside & Offside

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside in Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2024 125,657 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

offside and nearside headlights have condensation

Fail 19 Jan 2024 125,654 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

offside and nearside headlights have condensation

Pass 17 Jan 2023 122,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer is corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2023 122,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi section, poor condition and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer is corroded

centre exhaust coupling is corroded and broken

Pass 17 Jan 2022 114,437 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 110,122 miles

ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED WITH TYRES

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT FLEX PIPE >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (6.1.2 (a))

PARKING BRAKE JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS >> CHECK AVISED

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F INNER 2.0mm >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F 1.8mm >> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 110,122 miles

ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED WITH TYRES

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT FLEX PIPE >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH RESET (4.1.2 (a))

PARKING BRAKE JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS >> CHECK AVISED

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F INNER 2.0mm >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F 1.8mm >> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH REPLACED (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 107,546 miles

EXHAUST FLEX PIPE SLIGHT BLOW >> NEW ADVSIED

Pass 18 Jul 2019 102,765 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 90,349 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of ageing/perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2017 80,528 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F INNER >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F INNER >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/R INNER >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/R INNER >>> SET OF FOUR ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 80,527 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ALL (3.5.1g)

Rear position lamp(s) not working O/S (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high RESET (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F INNER >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F INNER >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/R INNER >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/R INNER >>> SET OF FOUR ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY WORN >>> NEW ADVISED WITH DISCS (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 67,241 miles

Slight bulge in outer wall of nearside rear tyre (recommend new tyre)

Fail 25 May 2016 66,947 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine management light on

Slight bulge in outer wall of nearside rear tyre (recommend new tyre)

Windscreen cracked but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road at this time

Pass 4 Jun 2015 51,523 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 51,523 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 31,690 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 26,945 miles

front tyres wearing on iner edges

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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HW10 HGJ is a 2010 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HW10 HGJ, 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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HW10 HGJ is a 2010 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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