2017 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Diesel · PO17 KWZ
2017 Skoda Fabia (1.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 98,401 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PO17 KWZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2026
- 98,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
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PO17 KWZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Skoda Fabia (PO17 KWZ) between May 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
PO17 KWZ Mileage History
- 31/05/202460,666 mi
- 21/05/202584,394 mi+23,728 mi
- 23/05/202584,478 mi+84 mi
- 31/07/202698,401 mi+13,923 mi
- 01/08/202698,401 mi
Average of roughly 17,405 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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