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W221 AKP

2000 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,905 mi
Last recorded84,905 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW221 AKP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 84,905 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 84,905 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 84,147 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 79,702 miles

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

drivers seat mechanism worn

front anti-roll-bar mountings modified

headlamps grazed

rear shock absorber plastic covers and bump stops deteriorating

some deterioration to suspen sion etc

Fail 25 Jan 2012 79,702 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

drivers seat mechanism worn

front anti-roll-bar mountings modified

headlamps grazed

rear shock absorber plastic covers and bump stops deteriorating

some deterioration to suspen sion etc

Pass 26 Jan 2011 78,108 miles

some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 26 Jan 2011 78,108 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake noise?

some deterioration to suspension etc

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2010 76,562 miles

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)

offside rear tyre appears underinflated

Fail 2 Feb 2010 76,562 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

offside rear tyre appears underinflated

Pass 11 Feb 2009 73,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 69,368 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 66,195 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 61,989 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 61,989 miles

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

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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W221 AKP is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W221 AKP, 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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W221 AKP is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 July 2000.

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