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AE51 AFA

2001 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

172,994 mi
Last recorded172,994 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 AFA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 172,994 miles

steering angle light on dash

Fail 5 Feb 2018 172,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering system fouling hub to suspension arm (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering angle light on dash

Pass 24 Mar 2017 169,352 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 169,352 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 162,215 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 162,215 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bracket bolts loose on nearside (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bracket bolts loose on offside (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system excessively rough nearside front strut bearing collapsed (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2015 154,887 miles

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

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

fluid leak poss power stearing fluid unable to pin pint leak without undertray and covers removal.poss to find durring a service

Fail 22 Feb 2015 154,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

fluid leak poss power stearing fluid unable to pin pint leak without undertray and covers removal.poss to find durring a service

Pass 20 Feb 2014 148,164 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2013 135,107 miles

Both rear wheel bearings slight noise.

Rear exhaust outer casing corroding.

Fail 14 Mar 2013 135,107 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear wheel bearings slight noise.

Rear exhaust outer casing corroding.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 122,803 miles

Rear exhaust outer casing corroding.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 110,202 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 24 Feb 2011 110,202 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 96,208 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 79,065 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 63,033 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 57,625 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 50,566 miles

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

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

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

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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AE51 AFA is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 71,274 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 AE51 AFA, 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 25 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE51 AFA registered?

AE51 AFA is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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