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SA14 EMJ

2014 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,931 mi
Last recorded104,931 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA14 EMJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 104,931 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 102,752 miles

Exhaust tip missing but system is secure and quiet

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Mild cracking in primary (main) grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 100,788 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 100,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 96,231 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and showing heavy age related cracking DOT marked 02/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 96,228 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to above defect (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and showing heavy age related cracking DOT marked 02/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 91,049 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 91,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 86,676 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 86,676 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 84,475 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 77,123 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 77,113 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 61,930 miles

Emissions too low to register as per section 7.4 page 4 of the mot inspection manual

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 46,286 miles

Emissions too low to register as per section 7.4 page 4 of the mot inspection manual.

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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SA14 EMJ is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 SA14 EMJ, 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 SA14 EMJ registered?

SA14 EMJ is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 March 2014.

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