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SM14 VST

2014 Skoda Fabia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,010 mi
Last recorded83,010 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 VST
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 83,010 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 74,793 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 70,161 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 63,473 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 63,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 55,505 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 46,677 miles

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

Offside Front dtr inop full of water

Fail 24 Nov 2020 46,393 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel hand brake inop osr and nsr (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front dtr inop full of water

Pass 24 May 2019 31,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slight cut in belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2018 23,427 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2017 18,303 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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 VST is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SM14 VST, 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 VST registered?

SM14 VST is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 July 2014.

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