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SM10 YVE

2010 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,159 mi
Last recorded100,159 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Skoda Fabia58,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 YVE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 100,159 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2025 100,158 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2024 97,067 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 97,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 93,541 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 93,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Not Supported in Middle Bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 90,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring saddle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount on axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring saddle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 90,299 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount on axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring saddle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount on axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring saddle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 86,849 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 82,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 77,868 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 77,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 73,566 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 67,588 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 3 May 2016 62,311 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 62,305 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 54,114 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 44,792 miles

Front and rear tyres are diffrent sizes

Pass 28 Sep 2013 39,907 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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SM10 YVE is a 2010 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SM10 YVE, 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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SM10 YVE is a 2010 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 August 2010.

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