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W216 GJO

2000 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

96,367 mi
Last recorded96,367 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW216 GJO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 96,367 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre out of shape

oil leak

power steering weak

Fail 22 Apr 2016 96,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid join / sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre out of shape

oil leak

power steering weak

Pass 25 Apr 2015 90,644 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside 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

all tyres slightly perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge - advise replace

Fail 24 Apr 2015 90,644 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside 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

all tyres slightly perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge - advise replace

Pass 28 Apr 2014 84,057 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rattleing noise from engine

Fail 23 Apr 2014 83,990 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rattleing noise from engine

Pass 18 Apr 2013 79,019 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

middle and rear exhaust box deteriorted

rattleing noise from engine

Fail 16 Apr 2013 78,987 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

middle and rear exhaust box deteriorted

rattleing noise from engine

Pass 25 Apr 2012 74,396 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 74,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 70,251 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rattleing noise from engine

uneven tyre wear, advise tracking

Pass 2 Apr 2010 62,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Mar 2010 62,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 62,316 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 58,980 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 58,980 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 May 2007 55,524 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 55,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 51,203 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 51,203 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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W216 GJO 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 W216 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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W216 GJO is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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