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W189 WAK

2000 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,562 mi
Last recorded53,562 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 WAK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 53,562 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Unable to test any rear seat or seat belt. Due to numerous items in the rear of the vehical

coolant level is low

coolant warning lamp is on

two cuts found on the nearside front tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2013 51,963 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 51,963 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 49,601 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 46,488 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

right hand rear brake sticking on slightly.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 42,864 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 39,145 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

nearside rear shockabsorber plastic cover detached

Pass 11 Aug 2008 37,171 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 34,899 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 31,400 miles

sligrt drag on o/s rear brake

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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W189 WAK is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W189 WAK, 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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What year was W189 WAK registered?

W189 WAK is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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