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811 EFU

2016 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,885 mi
Last recorded90,885 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Fabia39,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration811 EFU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 90,885 miles

Offside Front Inside Door Handle Broken But Useable

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 90,882 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inside Door Handle Broken But Useable

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong Advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 86,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inside door handle broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 86,929 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inside door handle broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 76,310 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear upper sidelight dull

offside rear tyre perishing in tread

Pass 2 Feb 2023 68,961 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 68,961 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 62,306 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

nearside rear lower outer sidelight not working

offside front headlamp slightly loose lower bracket bolt missing

Pass 8 Feb 2021 52,707 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 49,737 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 49,737 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing ALL 4 WHEELS (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2019 49,542 miles

Offside Front Door handle cover missing

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight scratches on w/screen but not affecting view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 49,542 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Door handle cover missing

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight scratches on w/screen but not affecting view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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811 EFU is a 2016 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 39,476 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 811 EFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 10 years old, this Skoda Fabia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 811 EFU registered?

811 EFU is a 2016 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 July 2016.

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