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AE51 FAF

2001 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

156,883 mi
Last recorded156,883 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 FAF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 156,883 miles

wear front brake discs

wear offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2022 145,991 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 138,404 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 131,206 miles

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

oil level low

rear exhaust corroded condition

Fail 9 Jul 2020 131,204 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14/82H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

oil level low

rear exhaust corroded condition

Pass 12 Jul 2019 120,230 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 117,786 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 114,285 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 109,926 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 105,339 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 100,660 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 94,312 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 88,297 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 80,990 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 73,565 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 25 Aug 2009 65,523 miles

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)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 65,523 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 28 Aug 2008 57,103 miles

nearside and offside front brake disc's slightly pitted and worn

Pass 20 Aug 2007 50,525 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 43,998 miles

rear silencer corroded slightly

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 FAF is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 AE51 FAF, 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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AE51 FAF is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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