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SB14 VRP

2014 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,364 mi
Last recorded68,364 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB14 VRP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 68,364 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jun 2024 68,355 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE CORDS CLOSE TO BEING EXPOSED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jun 2023 64,589 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 61,366 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 61,299 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

CLUTCH RUBBER MISSING

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 58,608 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 58,608 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 56,998 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2019 55,526 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 49,450 miles

dpf light on dash

Pass 24 Jun 2017 43,943 miles

Child seats fitted in rear

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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SB14 VRP is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SB14 VRP, 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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SB14 VRP is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 July 2014.

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