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If anyone else comes across this - it was the earth point closest to the starter motor was slightly loose. Removed, wire brushed all surfaces and tightened up and all good.

Thread bump because I have the same issue after changing the passenger side engine mount. I have had the starter solenoid cable fail before and did a repair with a heat shrink crimp connection. Initially I thought that was the most likely failure point but I have got 12v on the multimeter at the end of the solenoid cable when I try to start the car (put negative probe on the gearbox to earth). I am terrible at electrics, am I right in thinking the solenoid is earthed somewhere so that could have failed which would explain why I get 12v when I manually make the earth but it wouldn't do anything when relying on the loom earth? The engine has to drop a fair amount to change that mount, I'm guessing an earth or possibly starter connection has been disturbed?

Hi Pete, I have just sent you a PM, hopefully it will get to you OK as I am a new member.

I thought I already had an account but it seems not, long time browser here very appreciative of the knowledge which has solved many problems with my Fabia VRS mk1 over the years. Signed up to use the PM feature to get a window motor repair sorted as my drivers window is currently stuck fully down, in mid winter, with no garage :-)