2010 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Diesel · SL10 DKN
2010 Skoda Fabia (1.4L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 144,035 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL10 DKN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/08/2025
- 144,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL10 DKN 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 2010 Skoda Fabia (SL10 DKN) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
SL10 DKN Mileage History
- 14/08/2023129,523 mi
- 17/08/2023129,606 mi+83 mi
- 15/08/2024137,324 mi+7,718 mi
- 16/08/2024137,325 mi+1 mi
- 18/08/2025144,035 mi+6,710 mi
Average of roughly 7,210 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Fabia Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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