2001 Skoda Fabia 1.9L Diesel · FGJ 586
2001 Skoda Fabia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 114,673 miles. MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FGJ 586 Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2026
- 114,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FGJ 586 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Skoda Fabia (FGJ 586) between August 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
FGJ 586 Mileage History
- 24/08/200654,021 mi
- 15/08/200758,544 mi+4,523 mi
- 09/09/200863,338 mi+4,794 mi
- 09/09/200863,338 mi
- 08/09/200968,070 mi+4,732 mi
- 07/09/201073,116 mi+5,046 mi
- 16/09/201177,845 mi+4,729 mi
- 21/09/201282,777 mi+4,932 mi
- 21/09/201282,780 mi+3 mi
- 17/09/201387,247 mi+4,467 mi
- 14/07/201491,904 mi+4,657 mi
- 15/07/201491,904 mi
- 17/09/201593,386 mi+1,482 mi
- 22/09/201694,569 mi+1,183 mi
- 20/09/201796,860 mi+2,291 mi
- 21/09/201898,418 mi+1,558 mi
- 26/09/2019100,395 mi+1,977 mi
- 15/09/2020102,641 mi+2,246 mi
- 18/09/2020102,645 mi+4 mi
- 29/09/2021104,843 mi+2,198 mi
- 29/09/2021104,843 mi
- 21/09/2022106,846 mi+2,003 mi
- 21/09/2022106,846 mi
- 28/09/2023108,743 mi+1,897 mi
- 28/09/2023108,743 mi
- 16/09/2024110,829 mi+2,086 mi
- 17/09/2025112,938 mi+2,109 mi
- 28/09/2026114,673 mi+1,735 mi
Average of roughly 3,018 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Front Suspension Console Bush FailureModerate
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