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SW10 VMO

2010 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,297 mi
Last recorded96,297 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Skoda Fabia58,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 VMO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 96,297 miles

Both near side and off side front outer sills corroded.

Fail 8 May 2026 96,297 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 85V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both near side and off side front outer sills corroded.

Pass 8 May 2025 84,561 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Some corrosion to both near side and off side front outer sills.

Pass 14 May 2024 76,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush badly worn. Would advise replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Some advanced corrosion to n/s/f outer sill. Outside of MOT test prescribed areas.

Pass 15 May 2023 67,614 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 60,511 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 May 2022 60,508 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 May 2021 54,499 miles

rear exhaust box rusted and outer casing peeling off

Pass 26 May 2020 49,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear silencer rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2019 47,046 miles

exhaust is very rusty

f/n/s tyre is punctured

r/o/s tyre is punctured

Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,946 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 43,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 42,199 miles

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

exhaust back box rusty.

Pass 17 Feb 2016 35,836 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 30,076 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 30,076 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 25,060 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 25,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 17,160 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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SW10 VMO is a 2010 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SW10 VMO, 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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SW10 VMO is a 2010 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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