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W229 GFC

2000 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

168,441 mi
Last recorded168,441 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 GFC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2015 168,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

dam age to n/s front wing

damage to n/s front bumper

o/s front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

parking brake coming up high

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 8 Jun 2015 168,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

dam age to n/s front wing

damage to n/s front bumper

o/s front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

parking brake coming up high

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 13 Jun 2014 153,742 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 12 Jun 2014 153,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

slight play in n/s of steering rack

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 7 Jun 2013 140,489 miles

Rear exhaust section deteriating

Fail 7 Jun 2013 140,489 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriating

Pass 6 Jun 2012 124,784 miles

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

catalytic converter heat shield loose

damage to n/s and o/s rear bumper

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear indicator bulbs becoming discoloured

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 1 Jun 2012 124,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

catalytic converter heat shield loose

damage to n/s and o/s rear bumper

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear indicator bulbs becoming discoloured

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 7 Jun 2011 110,506 miles

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

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

catalytic converter heat shield loose

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 18 May 2010 94,903 miles

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

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link ball joint bushes both split

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

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inside edge

offside wiper blade split

oil level slightly overfilled

slight gear oil leak

slight oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 94,903 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link ball joint bushes both split

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

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inside edge

offside wiper blade split

oil level slightly overfilled

slight gear oil leak

slight oil leak

Pass 13 May 2009 80,126 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 80,122 miles

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

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

n/s/f drag link coverrs split....

Pass 14 May 2008 70,630 miles

slight play in n/s/f drag link..front shocks weaping..n/s/r tyre wearing low..slight interaction from rear lights..slight noise from alternator area..steering slightly stiff????

Pass 12 May 2007 60,309 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 60,302 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

front brake pads wearing low....

Pass 11 May 2006 51,323 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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W229 GFC is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W229 GFC, 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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W229 GFC is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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