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W228 TPW

2000 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,976 mi
Last recorded80,976 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW228 TPW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 80,976 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 80,976 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bush (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 72,156 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both lamp's (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 72,156 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both lamp's (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 61,521 miles

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 530,530 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 52,979 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 45,241 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 43,086 miles

Offside and nearside front brake discs corroded/pitted.

STRONGLY ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY PERISHED.

STRONGLY ADVISE.NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHING AND CUT IN OUTER TREAD.

Pass 30 Dec 2011 43,072 miles

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

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

O/S/R and N/S/F tyres have splits in side wall

Fail 29 Dec 2011 43,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

O/S/R and N/S/F tyres have splits in side wall

Pass 5 Jan 2011 42,231 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 42,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 39,631 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 39,330 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,770 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 38,591 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 26,512 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 25,144 miles

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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W228 TPW is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W228 TPW, 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 W228 TPW registered?

W228 TPW is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 July 2000.

Is W228 TPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W228 TPW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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