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WL14 CTY

2014 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,909 mi
Last recorded114,909 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL14 CTY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 114,909 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front play detected at steering rack end

both front brake disc's heavily corroded on inner face

both front strut top mounts have play

knocking heard from front when driving

Fail 30 Jul 2026 114,909 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front play detected at steering rack end

both front brake disc's heavily corroded on inner face

both front strut top mounts have play

knocking heard from front when driving

Pass 28 Jul 2025 111,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

amber dpf light on

Fail 25 Jul 2025 111,690 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

amber dpf light on

Pass 24 Jul 2024 108,391 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2023 102,675 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 91,151 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush slightly worn

Offside Front suspension arm bush slightly worn

both front tyres wearing lower on edges of tread

Pass 2 Mar 2021 84,820 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 79,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2020 79,444 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm but bald on inner edge of tread

Fail 9 Mar 2020 79,444 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged can see wires in the cracks on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre 3mm but bald on inner edge of tread

Pass 11 Mar 2019 67,684 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 67,684 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 52,733 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 52,732 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 45,345 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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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WL14 CTY is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 45,633 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 WL14 CTY, 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 12 years old, this Skoda Fabia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WL14 CTY registered?

WL14 CTY is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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