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W144 GFC

2000 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,080 mi
Last recorded168,080 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 GFC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 168,080 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 161,279 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Signs of driveshaft rubbing on anti roll bar

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 161,258 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Signs of driveshaft rubbing on anti roll bar

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 156,145 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Signs of driveshaft rubbing on anti roll bar

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 156,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Signs of driveshaft rubbing on anti roll bar

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 147,125 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake lever on caliper not returning correctly

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 147,125 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake lever on caliper not returning correctly

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 142,768 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Handbrake mechanism on calliper not fully releasing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 142,768 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake mechanism on calliper not fully releasing

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 139,596 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 139,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged hose connecting to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/14 82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear calliper handbrake control not fully releasing

Nearside Rear tyre 17 years old

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 135,999 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 130,577 miles

Both front headlamp lens starting to mist over

Both rear tyre inner walls perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 130,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both front headlamp lens starting to mist over

Both rear tyre inner walls perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 126,910 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 123,850 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 123,850 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60 14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2016 119,750 miles

Offside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Small cut in the nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 30 Jan 2015 115,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 107,402 miles

minor chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Jan 2014 107,402 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

minor chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2013 102,716 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 97,223 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2011 91,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Pass 16 Jan 2010 84,496 miles

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

cover over engine giving restricted views

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

wheel trims fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2009 77,703 miles

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

engine cover fitted

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

note ; front under guard damaged , insecure , section removed

slight fluctuation on front brakes

slight imbalance on rear brakes

wheel nuts covered

Fail 17 Jan 2009 77,617 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

coil springs should be replaced as a pair

engine cover fitted

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

note ; front under guard damaged , insecure , section removed

slight fluctuation on front brakes

slight imbalance on rear brakes

wheel nuts covered

Pass 12 Jan 2008 71,090 miles

both front anti-roll bar links ball joint seals perished / split

noise at n/s/r wheel , suspect brake

wheel nuts covered & engine cover fitted , inspection restricted

Pass 3 Feb 2007 64,152 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 64,152 miles

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

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

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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W144 GFC is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W144 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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W144 GFC is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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