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L26 JMB

2010 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests39 (24 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,679 mi
Last recorded116,679 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Fabia58,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 JMB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

24 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 116,679 miles

underbody undersealed

Pass 8 Oct 2025 205,152 miles

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

corrosion to vehicle

Fail 3 Oct 2025 116,615 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 114,692 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 114,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 112,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 112,544 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 110,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 110,594 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 109,230 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 109,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 204,983 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 106,797 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 106,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative unable to select reverse to carry out checks (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 203,849 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 105,222 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 105,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 101,449 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 101,449 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rec replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 201,001 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 96,015 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 96,015 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Both rear wheels (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2018 198,255 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 198,255 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 198,249 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front exhaust section has heavy corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 91,861 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 91,861 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 196,498 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 86,174 miles

Nearside Front steering rack end play

Pass 20 Feb 2015 81,600 miles

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

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

nearside rack end has slight play

Fail 20 Feb 2015 81,600 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rack end has slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2014 75,146 miles

ns steering rack end worn

Fail 24 Jan 2014 75,146 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

ns steering rack end worn

Pass 23 Jan 2013 62,619 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 187,423 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 184,241 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 181,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 179,480 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 179,456 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive 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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L26 JMB is a 2010 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L26 JMB, 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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L26 JMB is a 2010 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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