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V257 YFW

2000 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,821 mi
Last recorded97,821 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV257 YFW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 97,821 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 97,821 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2013 91,095 miles

rear of exhaust deteriorating

Pass 28 Sep 2012 85,308 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front number plate deteriorated

nsr shock cover broken

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear wiper missing

Fail 24 Sep 2012 85,308 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

brake pedal rubber worn

front number plate deteriorated

knocking noise and judder on lock to lock

nsr shock cover broken

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear wiper missing

Pass 20 Sep 2011 80,084 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2011 80,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2010 75,285 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 75,280 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 70,737 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 66,475 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 62,178 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2006 57,705 miles

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2005 52,936 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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V257 YFW is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 69,284 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 V257 YFW, 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 26 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V257 YFW is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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