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AD02 BYT

2002 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

181,943 mi
Last recorded181,943 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Fabia68,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 BYT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 181,943 miles

deterioration of exhaust system back box

brakes not tested to due bad fluid leak

Fail 19 Aug 2016 181,917 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

deterioration of exhaust system back box

brakes not tested to due bad fluid leak

Pass 25 Nov 2015 178,749 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 178,749 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 164,768 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2014 164,768 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2013 157,560 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 157,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 148,821 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 148,821 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 130,921 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 118,282 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 102,561 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 82,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 62,222 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 44,725 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 28,543 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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AD02 BYT is a 2002 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 68,116 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 AD02 BYT, 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 24 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD02 BYT is a 2002 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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