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W174 GJO

2000 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

871,116 mi
Last recorded871,116 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW174 GJO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 871,116 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 87,112 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 82,265 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

hand brake travel long

offside wiper blade not good

Fail 5 Aug 2011 82,265 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

offside wiper blade not good

both track rod ball joints have exessive play

Pass 4 Aug 2010 74,437 miles

rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure

Fail 30 Jul 2010 74,420 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure

wear in offside end of steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2009 62,311 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 62,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 46,954 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,348 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 43,348 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 38,939 miles

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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W174 GJO is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W174 GJO, 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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W174 GJO is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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