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W217 PTO

2000 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

128,912 mi
Last recorded128,912 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW217 PTO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2011 128,912 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

bearing noise emitting from alternator belt area.

Fail 3 Feb 2011 128,898 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2010 123,549 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 123,545 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 115,315 miles

Engine is very noisy and has a missfire

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

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

Oil leak

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing severly on inner edges

Fail 5 Feb 2009 115,256 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine is very noisy and has a missfire

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

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

Oil leak

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing severly on inner edges

Pass 29 Aug 2007 107,794 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

baby seat fitted to n/s rear

Fail 24 Aug 2007 107,793 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

baby seat fitted to n/s rear

Pass 8 May 2006 94,406 miles

both front tyres 2mm inner edges

dust covers adrift both rear shock absorbers

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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W217 PTO is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W217 PTO, 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 W217 PTO registered?

W217 PTO is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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