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W166 DWX

2000 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

1 mi
Last recorded1 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 DWX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 1 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres slightly mis-shaped

Fail 9 Jul 2016 68,163 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly mis-shaped

Pass 10 Jul 2015 61,250 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2015

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2015 61,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2014 53,968 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 53,968 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 May 2013 48,161 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 30 May 2013 48,161 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 42,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 May 2012 42,963 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Jun 2011 38,628 miles

cut n/s/f tyre, fron t pads low, exhaust system rusted and flaking,

Pass 4 Jun 2010 34,698 miles

n/s/f tyre cut in wall.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 31,170 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar end rubbers split, o/s and n/s/f tyres outer walls, exhaust system rusted and flaking,

Pass 4 Jun 2008 28,282 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 28,282 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 May 2007 23,945 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 23,945 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2006 16,558 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 16,555 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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W166 DWX is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W166 DWX, 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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W166 DWX is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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