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AD09 FYW

2009 Skoda Fabia

Beige Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

111,796 mi
Last recorded111,796 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Fabia57,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 FYW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 111,796 miles

oil leak

under body corrasion

Fail 10 Dec 2025 111,794 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

under body corrasion

Pass 17 Dec 2024 104,222 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 104,222 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 96,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers starting to corrode

Subframe starting to corrode

Pass 21 Dec 2022 89,436 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play in steering arms

Fail 20 Dec 2022 89,434 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play in steering arms

Pass 21 Dec 2021 82,591 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 76,139 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn inner edge

rear bush poor nearside wishbone

Fail 7 Oct 2020 76,137 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 68,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 68,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 57,653 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 57,633 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 49,998 miles

front tyres worn

Fail 16 Oct 2017 49,998 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

exhaust sleeve joint loose/ blowing

front tyres worn

Pass 18 Oct 2016 42,773 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 42,773 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 36,742 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 32,664 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 28,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Oct 2012 21,662 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 19,183 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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AD09 FYW is a 2009 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 57,441 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 AD09 FYW, 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 17 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD09 FYW registered?

AD09 FYW is a 2009 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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