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VN14 AEL

2014 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,854 mi
Last recorded50,854 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN14 AEL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 50,854 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 49,477 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 47,817 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 47,817 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 44,935 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 44,933 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2021 42,059 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Losing contact area on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2021 42,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Losing contact area on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 37,250 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 30,732 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 23,701 miles

Front Slight imbalance on front service brake.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner disc surfaces. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Depth 3.0mm on inner tread. Both sides front tyres have inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 17,509 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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VN14 AEL is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN14 AEL, 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 VN14 AEL registered?

VN14 AEL is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 May 2014.

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