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W181 GSA

2000 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,337 mi
Last recorded105,337 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 GSA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 105,337 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 96,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 92,603 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 92,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

slight blow from exhaust centre joint

Pass 16 Apr 2009 88,427 miles

nearside and offside front lower wishbones corroded

nearside and offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2009 88,427 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front lower wishbones corroded

nearside and offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2008 75,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

reg plate lamp temporarily repaired advise further repair

Pass 26 Mar 2007 64,094 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 53,981 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 53,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

handbrake lever travel could be adjusted.

knock at front. suspect antiroll bar bushes.

large paint chip on petrol flap.

oil leak at sump plug.

service light on. not due till 1/5/06

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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W181 GSA is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W181 GSA, 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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W181 GSA is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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