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SM63 COU

2014 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

139,606 mi
Last recorded139,606 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM63 COU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 139,606 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 139,606 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability strut top mount assembly (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2025 136,912 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 136,904 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Jul 2024 134,515 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 134,509 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 132,545 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 132,545 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 125,913 miles

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

front brake discs pitted/scored

slight play n/s/f steering arm

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Fail 8 Jul 2022 125,732 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted/scored

slight play n/s/f steering arm

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Pass 26 Jul 2021 112,485 miles

front brake discs pitted/scored

slight play n/s/f steering arm

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Fail 19 Jul 2021 112,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs pitted/scored

slight play n/s/f steering arm

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Pass 14 Jul 2020 99,098 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edges worn. These tyres should be changed soon. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 82,713 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 63,127 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted/scored

Fail 6 Jul 2018 63,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs slightly pitted/scored

Pass 4 Jul 2017 46,509 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 46,509 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 40,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 40,958 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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SM63 COU is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SM63 COU, 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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SM63 COU is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 January 2014.

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