2000 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Petrol · X234 MKJ
2000 Skoda Fabia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 75,117 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2015.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Feb 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,117 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X234 MKJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2014
- 75,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X234 MKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Skoda Fabia (X234 MKJ) between June 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
X234 MKJ Mileage History
- 20/06/200637,802 mi
- 14/06/200742,705 mi+4,903 mi
- 27/06/200810,088 mi-32,617 mi
- 15/06/200953,207 mi+43,119 mi
- 05/07/201058,507 mi+5,300 mi
- 05/07/201058,507 mi
- 23/06/201162,435 mi+3,928 mi
- 07/07/201162,554 mi+119 mi
- 23/01/201265,157 mi+2,603 mi
- 02/02/201265,349 mi+192 mi
- 02/02/201265,349 mi
- 04/03/201369,641 mi+4,292 mi
- 06/03/201369,644 mi+3 mi
- 25/03/201475,091 mi+5,447 mi
- 26/03/201475,117 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 4,806 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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