2 hours ago, Crasher said:

That is actually tantamount to blackmail, they didn’t cause the failure so what you are saying is “fix it for free or I will shop you”, they missed it so should be reported anyway as it is unforgivable but not blackmailed.

I completely agree and sadly its a frequent occurrence and suggestion on social media, often by one particular gender using the words "I carry my children in that car.........."

I know this may not be a popular opinion, but maybe people should periodically check there own cars. when I service my car I take the time to go around underneath it and perform my own inspection to make sure there is nothing overtly wrong. I think this is something more people should do as the MOT is really an absolute bear minimum, where things are very often missed. My car had a fair bit of rust around the rear spring mounts which was not mentioned in the MOT for example. If you can't inspect the car yourself maybe pay a mechanic you trust to do it for you. Maybe this is a misconception but I feel like a some people don't take responsibility for the condition of their own cars, never even checking the basics like the oil, tyres screenwash. 

 

 

Can you get an app for that? 🤣

Oh dear - I just googled the terms that led me here and it is pretty much what has happened to my 2010 Fabia 2, only my shocker has not yet detached from the rear axle. Picture isn't great but one side of the mounting to the axle is parted most of the way up. I'm going to buy a new skoda tomorrow if I can get one that quickly. The car has a lot to do - two broken springs, two rear wheel bearings, front strut and top plate and now this. The other side is almost as bad, but without he actual missing metal. It's rather tired for only 76,000 miles, but it is the age (14 years) and road salt that has done for it rather than mileage. I wouldn't care, I have babied that TDI engine for the whole of its life. FSH, Motor is like new - does over 65 mpg on a run at 60 miles an hour. Bugger is done for though. On its way as soon as I can find a new one. I should have waxoiled it, or lanoguard... Would have been worth it. Garage said it would be nearer two grand to repair it rather than one. Not worth that at all.

 

 

Edited 1 February, 20242 yr by tony1951

Same thing happened to us on the way to Keighley yesterday.

1.2 litre Skoda fabia 2010.

The bracket holding the shocks tends to sheer off clean.

Owners should keep a watch.

10 hours ago, themaleist said:

Same thing happened to us on the way to Keighley yesterday.

1.2 litre Skoda fabia 2010.

The bracket holding the shocks tends to sheer off clean.

Owners should keep a watch.

 

 

Oh dear. That is a nasty sight. 

 

I wrote the post above yours exactly a year ago and I bought a new Fabia - the new model the next day. The old one went into the trade as I part exchanged it at the dealers telling them that the suspension needed some work. Someone has had it MOT'd since though, which is good because there was loads of life left in the engine which had only done 76,000 miles (approx). I am guessing that a small motor trader bought it and fixed it himself, because the MOT runs until August 25 and I see it is back on the road. It is taxed until January 2026. I'm pleased that it didn't just get crushed. It was an uneconomic repair if you were paying garage rates, but a small dealer could have bought the parts for about £600 and done the job himself if he had the skills.

 

I am glad you didn't come to harm when the bottom of the shocker sheared off. Some of the images above here with rotten swinging arms are hair raising.

 

I like my new Fabia, but I will be waxoiling and looking after the bottom this time. VW group obviously have a problem in the paint protection of these under body parts.

On 03/02/2025 at 23:02, themaleist said:

Same thing happened to us on the way to Keighley yesterday.

1.2 litre Skoda fabia 2010.

The bracket holding the shocks tends to sheer off clean.

Owners should keep a watch.

Update on repair.

We couldn't find any OEM seller for the axle using drum brakes. Plenty selling those disk brake versions, brand new.

So we bought from a scrapyard second hand.

It cost us 75 £ and was local, so went and picked up 

Delivered to the workshop.

However the axle from scrapyard although in good nick, came with almost all parts attached, such as drums and brakes.

The workshop is charging us additional 100£ for removing those unwanted parts and strip the axle for being able to fit.

It would have been cheaper to buy a new one which costs about 140 £ but are those disk brake types.

Lesson learned. If you buy axle from scrapyard. Ask them to strip it and give you only the axle.

Total cost to use will be 525 £ including fitting charges, additional parts and other costs as mentioned above.