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689 DCE

2013 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

57,908 mi
Last recorded57,908 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Fabia49,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration689 DCE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 57,908 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 56,603 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 55,127 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 53,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 51,633 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 50,348 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate along top edge (0.1 (b))

Rear both suspension bump stops starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Mar 2020 49,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs wearing/lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive slight misting of oil from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 47,447 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight misting of oil from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 47,447 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight misting of oil from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 43,964 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2017 39,966 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 34,672 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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689 DCE is a 2013 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2013 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 49,958 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 689 DCE, 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 13 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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689 DCE is a 2013 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 April 2013.

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