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W154 RTV

2000 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,340 mi
Last recorded107,340 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW154 RTV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 107,340 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear tyres perished and split

headlights deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2017 107,149 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

headlight lenses deteriorated

headlight patterns weak

Pass 30 Jan 2016 101,059 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Nearside rear shock starting to deteriorate

Oil leak

Rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Jan 2016 100,985 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Exhaust deteriorating

Offside Front inner arch cover fouling anti-roll bar link

Oil leak

Rear axle bushes deterioreating

Fail 13 Oct 2014 96,053 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

centre and rear exhaust corroded badly

Pass 13 Oct 2014 96,053 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

centre and rear exhaust corroded badly

Pass 6 Oct 2013 93,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2013 93,191 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 90,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 90,731 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 84,745 miles

Both rear bump stops are split.

Brake pipe and hose ends are very rusty.

Middle and rear exhaust box casings are very rusty.

Nearside taillight is broken.

Offside rear coil spring is very rusty.

Offside rear shock absorber casing is very rusty.

Fail 28 Oct 2011 84,712 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear bump stops are split.

Brake pipe and hose ends are very rusty.

Middle and rear exhaust box casings are very rusty.

Nearside taillight is broken.

Offside rear coil spring is very rusty.

Offside rear shock absorber casing is very rusty.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 78,918 miles

Exhaust centre silencer outer casing corroding (Cosmetic)

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroding (Cosmetic)

NSR Light lens broken.

Rear indicators becoming white.

Spare found flat.

Fail 20 Sep 2010 78,918 miles

Exhaust centre silencer outer casing corroding (Cosmetic)

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroding (Cosmetic)

NSR Light lens broken.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear indicators becoming white.

Spare found flat.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 66,195 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear bump stops breaking up

Pass 20 Oct 2008 60,591 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 60,591 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear suspension bumpstops broken

centre and rear exhaust box outer casings rusty and split[not leaking]

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split [clearing screen to provide adequate view]

nearside front tyre slightly miss-shaped

offside front wishbone corroded

oil leak on front of engine

signs of anti roll bar previousley fouling offside console

Pass 2 Oct 2007 56,104 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 54,945 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 49,783 miles

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)

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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W154 RTV is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W154 RTV, 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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W154 RTV is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 August 2000.

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