2002 Skoda Fabia 1.9L Diesel · DU02 RKO
2002 Skoda Fabia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 169,635 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU02 RKO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/10/2017
- 169,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU02 RKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Skoda Fabia (DU02 RKO) between February 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
DU02 RKO Mileage History
- 04/02/200659,537 mi
- 01/03/200782,616 mi+23,079 mi
- 21/02/2008103,553 mi+20,937 mi
- 21/02/2008103,553 mi
- 03/09/2009125,995 mi+22,442 mi
- 01/09/2010133,175 mi+7,180 mi
- 02/09/2011141,487 mi+8,312 mi
- 31/08/2012146,424 mi+4,937 mi
- 31/08/2012146,424 mi
- 14/03/2014150,991 mi+4,567 mi
- 27/03/2014150,991 mi
- 29/07/2015158,047 mi+7,056 mi
- 30/07/2015158,118 mi+71 mi
- 26/07/2016164,050 mi+5,932 mi
- 27/07/2016164,071 mi+21 mi
- 02/10/2017169,635 mi+5,564 mi
Average of roughly 9,444 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Fabia Mk1
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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