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W118 GFC

2000 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,543 mi
Last recorded101,543 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 GFC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 101,543 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 95,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both head light beam paterns poor

Fail 29 Oct 2012 95,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both head light beam paterns poor

Pass 12 Oct 2011 87,148 miles

Oil leak

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

both front wiperblade rubbers poor just meet requirements

Fail 12 Oct 2011 87,148 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

both front wiperblade rubbers poor just meet requirements

Pass 2 Nov 2010 80,333 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 80,332 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 74,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

vacuum pipe beginning to split.

Fail 3 Nov 2009 74,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

vacuum pipe beginning to split.

Fail 5 Nov 2008 67,508 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

vacuum pipe to servo is splitting at joint next to the engine .

Pass 5 Nov 2008 67,508 miles

vacuum pipe to servo is splitting at joint next to the engine .

Pass 27 Jun 2008 64,492 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 64,492 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 56,395 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 47,594 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 47,548 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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W118 GFC is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W118 GFC, 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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What year was W118 GFC registered?

W118 GFC is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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