CarVerify

Free Car Check

A1 WSM

2005 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

121,750 mi
Last recorded121,750 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Fabia69,747 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Skoda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 WSM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 121,750 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 121,750 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 118,409 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear inners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both outer sills corroded

exhaust in poor condition

o/s handbrake cable in poor condition

various suspension components corroded including front arms, shocks, springs and rear axle

Fail 29 Aug 2024 118,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear inners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both outer sills corroded

brake vacuum pipe badly cracked - dangerous

exhaust in poor condition

o/s handbrake cable in poor condition

various suspension components corroded including front arms, shocks, springs and rear axle

Pass 22 Sep 2023 115,726 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess fraying at caliper (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to return

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated esp tailpipe

headlight light lens tarnished reducing output slightly

Fail 12 Sep 2023 115,707 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes and flex (1 piece) (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess fraying at caliper (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to return

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated esp tailpipe

headlight light lens tarnished reducing output slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2022 112,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin peeling off

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam , age/mileage related (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 112,756 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin peeling off

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam , age/mileage related (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 109,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Rear coil springs and shock absorbers rusty

both rear tyres cracking slightly n/s worse 205/45/16 83y

Fail 9 Sep 2021 109,980 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear coil springs and shock absorbers rusty

both rear brake pipes to callipers corroded ( part of flexi )

both rear tyres cracking slightly n/s worse 205/45/16 83y

Fail 26 Aug 2021 109,908 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 106,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex onto caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex onto caliper (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer outer skin corroded/split

Fail 25 Aug 2020 106,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex onto caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex onto caliper (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer outer skin corroded/split

Pass 6 Sep 2019 103,735 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre tread cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded esp tailpipe and centre clamp

headlight lenses tarnished

heatshield insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2019 103,735 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively advise both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre tread cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded esp tailpipe and centre clamp

headlight lenses tarnished

heatshield insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2018 98,937 miles

exhaust corroded

head lamps slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

suspension corroded eg springs shocks arms etc

Pass 8 Sep 2017 95,063 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

o/s/r axle bush/spacer slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion on suspension components eg springs, shocks, arms etc

Fail 6 Sep 2017 95,063 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

exhaust slightly corroded

hand brake cables deteriorated

o/s/r axle bush/spacer slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear heat shield needs securing

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight corrosion on suspension components eg springs, shocks, arms etc

Pass 13 Sep 2016 90,199 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

slight bind in brakes and rear discs very corroded (borderline)

slight corrosion on brake pipes (n/s front to rear slight pitting)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 90,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust slightly corroded

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight corrosion on brake pipes (n/s front to rear slight pitting)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 83,016 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2014 76,577 miles

both rear tyre valves cracking

exhaust corroded slightly

front brake discs corroded and worn slightly ( pads look low )

n/s washer jet poor

o/s/r tyre cracking round tread 205/45/16

slight deterioration both front lower arms rear bushes

Fail 13 Aug 2014 76,576 miles

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

both rear tyre valves cracking

exhaust corroded slightly

front brake discs corroded and worn slightly ( pads look low )

n/s washer jet poor

o/s/r tyre cracking round tread 205/45/16

rear brake discs corroded and pads low causing noise

slight deterioration both front lower arms rear bushes

Pass 15 Aug 2013 70,345 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

O/S/R Tyre valve deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 64,473 miles

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

slight rust lip on disks

Fail 14 Aug 2012 64,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

slight rust lip on disks

Pass 12 Aug 2011 58,388 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly worn

slight rust on disks

Fail 11 Aug 2011 58,388 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

n/s/r tyre slightly worn

slight rust on disks

Pass 16 Jul 2010 51,365 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of cracking tread and sidewall 205/45/16 87w

hand brake travel long

Fail 13 Jul 2010 51,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers torn at ends

both rear tyres showing signs of cracking tread and sidewall 205/45/16 87w

hand brake travel long

Pass 17 Jul 2009 44,640 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)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 35,508 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
Full Skoda Fabia reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

A1 WSM is a 2005 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 69,747 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 A1 WSM, 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 21 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of A1 WSM?

You can check the full history of A1 WSM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was A1 WSM registered?

A1 WSM is a 2005 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 May 2005.

Is A1 WSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for A1 WSM shows 32 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does A1 WSM have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on A1 WSM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.