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SK14 XAO

2014 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,180 mi
Last recorded72,180 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK14 XAO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 72,180 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 72,180 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 69,109 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 65,833 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 65,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 60,767 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 60,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 55,176 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear heat shield loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,113 miles

Rear exhaust parts corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 40,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 27,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 25,964 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 17,392 miles

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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SK14 XAO is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SK14 XAO, 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 SK14 XAO registered?

SK14 XAO is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 March 2014.

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