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W165 DDN

2000 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

104,739 mi
Last recorded104,739 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 DDN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 104,739 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 104,646 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 102,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 102,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 102,338 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2011 94,525 miles

BOTH FRONT AND O/S REAR TYRES ARE WEARING ON INNER EDGES OF TREAD

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

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

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

PARK BRAKE TRAVEL IS HIGH

Fail 7 Feb 2011 94,525 miles

Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

BOTH FRONT AND O/S REAR TYRES ARE WEARING ON INNER EDGES OF TREAD

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

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

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

PARK BRAKE TRAVEL IS HIGH

Pass 8 Feb 2010 87,276 miles

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

Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

Fail 8 Feb 2010 87,276 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

park brake travel is high

Pass 3 Feb 2009 79,524 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 71,313 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2007 61,322 miles

non of the advisory given on 13/02/2007 test no 524074447049 has been rectified

Fail 13 Feb 2007 61,322 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2006 52,353 miles

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

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Fail 24 Feb 2006 52,353 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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W165 DDN is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W165 DDN, 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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W165 DDN is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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