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SM14 VSJ

2014 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

45,264 mi
Last recorded45,264 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 VSJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 45,264 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

general surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 7 Jul 2025 42,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 Jul 2024 36,731 miles

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

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Jul 2023 31,688 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 25,075 miles

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

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

Rear heat shield partially insecure

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Jul 2021 18,261 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 15,996 miles

Nearside Front daylight running lamp inoperative.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 12,931 miles

rear exhast box deterioreted

Fail 24 Jul 2019 12,930 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhast box deterioreted

slight cracking in tread n/s/front tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2018 10,833 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2017 8,918 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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SM14 VSJ is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM14 VSJ, 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 SM14 VSJ registered?

SM14 VSJ is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 July 2014.

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