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NJ14 SWY

2014 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,937 mi
Last recorded97,937 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ14 SWY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 97,937 miles

Exhaust system corroded at rear

Pass 13 Dec 2024 86,547 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve on center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 76,091 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 76,091 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 74,554 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 74,553 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 72,541 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 72,541 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 70,231 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 70,231 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 67,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished & cracked

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 67,787 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished & cracked

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

clutch slipping severely

Pass 26 Feb 2019 59,343 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 47,575 miles

crack in o/s mirror cover

exhaust centre section sleave leaking slightly

front brake discs lipped

front brakepads approx. 65% worn

n/s/f tyre tread low and unevenly worn and outer wall damaged slightly

parkbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 1 Mar 2017 36,900 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)

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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NJ14 SWY is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NJ14 SWY, 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 NJ14 SWY registered?

NJ14 SWY is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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