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W248 PNL

2000 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,128 mi
Last recorded114,128 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 PNL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 114,128 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 106,625 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Mar 2024 103,843 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 102,350 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 102,347 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2022 102,204 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 100,276 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 97,690 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 95,970 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 92,962 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 92,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 89,552 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 89,552 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 88,031 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 85,893 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 85,892 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2014 81,307 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Fail 7 May 2014 81,305 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Engine Oil Leak

Pass 7 May 2013 76,087 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 76,087 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 71,142 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 66,616 miles

rear washers inop

Pass 26 Apr 2010 63,086 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 63,086 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 58,619 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 58,619 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2008 56,167 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 55,093 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 52,356 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 52,356 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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W248 PNL is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W248 PNL, 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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W248 PNL is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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