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AE16 VUL

2016 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,402 mi
Last recorded101,402 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Fabia39,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 VUL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 101,402 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 90,375 miles

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside mirror cover missing

Fail 7 Feb 2025 90,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside mirror cover missing

Pass 3 Feb 2024 79,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement side bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 79,056 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn side bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement side bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 74,011 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Items removed from drivers footwell before test that may effect control of the vehicle

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both side windows tinted (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 74,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Items removed from drivers footwell before test that may effect control of the vehicle

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both side windows tinted (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 68,022 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 68,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 56,769 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 51,506 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Mar 2019 46,238 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped/worn

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

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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AE16 VUL is a 2016 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE16 VUL, 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 AE16 VUL registered?

AE16 VUL is a 2016 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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