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YG14 TAV

2014 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,605 mi
Last recorded133,605 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG14 TAV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 133,605 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 124,128 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2024 124,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2023 107,639 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroding

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

oil liak on sump (slight)

Pass 1 Mar 2022 87,514 miles

Engine sump corroding

Exhaust back box corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel slightly excessive (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 67,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approaching wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 26 Feb 2021 66,984 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Long travel at handbrake lever

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approaching wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake only just met requirements

Rear Unable to fully inspect wheel bearings due to excessive brake bind

Pass 2 May 2019 40,966 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 40,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 27,643 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 27,643 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 11,982 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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YG14 TAV is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG14 TAV, 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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YG14 TAV is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 April 2014.

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