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AE51 FBJ

2001 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,438 mi
Last recorded101,438 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 FBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 101,438 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 100,545 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2020 100,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2019 98,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 92,906 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 92,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 87,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 81,017 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear silencer deteriorated

both front wishbone rear console bushes very soft

Pass 5 Oct 2015 72,666 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside+offside rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on outer edge 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 72,426 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside+offside rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on outer edge 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 63,472 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 17 Sep 2014 63,368 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2013 54,497 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 54,497 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 47,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine noisy

engine oil sump bung leaking

nail in tread on n/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2011 390,351 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 390,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 29,428 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 23,287 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 20,081 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2007 16,475 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 12,957 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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AE51 FBJ is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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