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A26 ECW

2007 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests49 (36 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

134,873 mi
Last recorded134,873 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Fabia65,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 ECW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

36 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 134,873 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 134,873 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2025 153,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 130,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 143,499 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Collar cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 143,499 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Collar cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 125,388 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 125,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to excess on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm. and wearing on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 136,494 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 117,033 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 117,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 130,287 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 130,286 miles

Offside Direction indicator missing Wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 112,823 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 112,823 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 124,759 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 124,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 109,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 109,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 120,070 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 120,070 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 108,366 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 116,169 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 106,320 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 106,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 106,311 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Showing Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2018 109,958 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 101,450 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear brake disc discoloured poss due to overheating/binding, ok at time of test

Pass 19 May 2017 101,356 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 96,462 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 96,802 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both headlamps cloudy

Pass 3 Mar 2016 90,604 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 90,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2015 93,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 83,328 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 88,243 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 74,662 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 74,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2013 82,083 miles

Both headlamps slightly cloudy

O/S/Front outer C.V. boot starting to perish

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 62,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

passed emission test; but no printout due to very low smoke levels

Pass 19 May 2012 75,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2012 51,438 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 66,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 40,471 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 58,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Feb 2010 28,960 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 50,197 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 41,652 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 32,095 miles

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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A26 ECW is a 2007 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

Across all 2007 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 65,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A26 ECW, 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 19 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A26 ECW is a 2007 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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