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Skoda Fabia

Red · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc

L20 TMSMOT history

L20 TMS is a red diesel Skoda Fabia first used on 7 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 214,158 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.

L20 TMS red Skoda Fabia – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Skoda Fabia, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Nov 2026
Mileage
214,158 mi
At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
8,339 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L20 TMS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Skoda
Model
Fabia
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
7 Dec 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L20 TMS was last recorded at 214,158 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 3,299 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
210,859 miles · 13 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
3,299 miles
Average per year
8,339 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 214,158 miles
  • 2024 – 210,859 miles
  • 2023 – 207,788 miles
  • 2022 – 203,554 miles
  • 2021 – 197,103 miles
  • 2020 – 191,531 miles
  • 2019 – 183,166 miles
  • 2018 – 175,226 miles
  • 2017 – 166,381 miles
  • 2016 – 158,709 miles
  • 2015 – 149,644 miles
  • 2014 – 136,553 miles
  • 2013 – 127,853 miles
  • 2012 – 116,931 miles
  • 2010 – 101,111 miles
  • 2009 – 90,173 miles
  • 2008 – 72,933 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass214,158 miles
  • AdvisoryFront belts slightly slow
  • AdvisoryRear wheel arches corroding.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Driver's airbag missing

    Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

22 tests since 5 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass214,158 miles (+3,299)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    214,158 miles
    Test number
    855391823583
    • AdvisoryFront belts slightly slow
    • AdvisoryRear wheel arches corroding.

  2. Pass210,859 miles (+3,071)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    210,859 miles
    Test number
    797479767106
    • MinorFront Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass207,788 miles (+4,234)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    207,788 miles
    Test number
    129348785380
    • MinorDriver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

  4. Pass203,554 miles (+6,451)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    203,554 miles
    Test number
    653869632767
    • MinorDriver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate lamps a colour other than white

  5. Pass197,103 miles (+5,572)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    197,103 miles
    Test number
    763320618350
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass191,531 miles (+8,365)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    191,531 miles
    Test number
    953174363960
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass183,166 miles (+7,940)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    183,166 miles
    Test number
    654868465118
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass175,226 miles (+34)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    175,226 miles
    Test number
    354373006872

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail175,192 miles (+8,811)7 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,192 miles
    Test number
    468055083966
    • FailureDriver's airbag missing (5.4.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  10. Pass166,381 miles (+210)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    166,381 miles
    Test number
    675753544783
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  11. Fail166,171 miles (+7,462)8 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,171 miles
    Test number
    540158021833
    • FailureDriver's airbag missing (5.4.1)
    • FailureFront Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 100kg (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  12. Pass158,709 miles (+9,065)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    158,709 miles
    Test number
    325552248293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass149,644 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    149,644 miles
    Test number
    805447705154
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNumber plate lights red

  14. Fail149,644 miles (+13,091)3 failures3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,644 miles
    Test number
    166478895475
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteNumber plate lights red

  15. Pass136,553 miles (+8,700)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    136,553 miles
    Test number
    627849594037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass127,853 miles (+301)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    127,853 miles
    Test number
    737984393065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail127,552 miles (+10,621)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,552 miles
    Test number
    666565183037
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureRear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

  18. Pass116,931 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    116,931 miles
    Test number
    658753592019
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteUnder floor deisel cooler badly damaged

  19. Fail116,931 miles (+15,820)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,931 miles
    Test number
    866593492060
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • NoteUnder floor deisel cooler badly damaged

  20. Pass101,111 miles (+10,938)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    101,111 miles
    Test number
    672122970253
    • NoteFRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
    • NoteREAR NUMBER PLATE LAMPS RED IN CO;OUR

  21. Pass90,173 miles (+17,240)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    90,173 miles
    Test number
    304735679453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass72,933 miles1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    72,933 miles
    Test number
    464520848418
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteEngine management light on
    • NoteFront bumper damaged
    • NoteUnder body damage

Questions about L20 TMS

Does L20 TMS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 TMS is valid until 24 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L20 TMS?
The MOT on L20 TMS is valid until 24 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L20 TMS done?
L20 TMS was recorded at 214,158 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 8,339 miles a year.
Has L20 TMS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L20 TMS has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2018.
Has the mileage on L20 TMS ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L20 TMS find?
L20 TMS passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: front belts slightly slow; rear wheel arches corroding..

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