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SV14 KWU

2014 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,066 mi
Last recorded75,066 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV14 KWU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 75,066 miles

tail silencer deteriorating (outer skin)

Fail 6 Aug 2026 75,066 miles

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

tail silencer deteriorating (outer skin)

Pass 7 Aug 2025 64,505 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin is peeling

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Rear axle is corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shockers outer casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 64,505 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Excessive travel (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush is split from the center pin with excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust back box outer skin is peeling

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush is worn cracking with some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear axle is corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shockers outer casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 54,327 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 54,325 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 52,812 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 50,977 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 48,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 47,159 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 47,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 43,779 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 40,918 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 40,894 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 37,708 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (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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SV14 KWU is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV14 KWU, 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 SV14 KWU registered?

SV14 KWU is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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