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S678 AAF

2000 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,062 mi
Last recorded120,062 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS678 AAF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2023 120,062 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear near axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer c.v boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edging off badly on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on rear silencer

heavy corrosion on centre clamp on exhaust

Pass 21 Mar 2022 115,468 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear lamps broken

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2022 115,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear lamps broken

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2020 108,889 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 108,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 105,504 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 105,504 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 100,020 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn badly on inner edge

front bumper damaged

Fail 13 Dec 2018 100,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front inner wing shrouds fouling on droplinks

both front tyres worn badly on inner edge

front bumper damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2017 95,374 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 95,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 89,212 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 89,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 83,821 miles

Front bonnet/grill damaged

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear lamp cracked and damaged

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn and outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear lamp cracked and damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2015 83,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front bonnet/grill damaged

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear lamp cracked and damaged

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn and outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear lamp cracked and damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2014 79,764 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage n/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r light lense broken

o/s/r grabbing slightley

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2014 79,764 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage n/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r light lense broken

o/s/r grabbing slightley

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 67,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 67,223 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 61,475 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 61,475 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2011 54,960 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 54,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 37,205 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 34,401 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 29,310 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 23,497 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 18,081 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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S678 AAF is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S678 AAF, 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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S678 AAF is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 November 2000.

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