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AA08 HVE

2008 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,684 mi
Last recorded171,684 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Skoda Fabia65,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 HVE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 171,684 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 166,241 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 166,240 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 159,570 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front headlight aim slightly deteriated

Fail 15 Feb 2021 159,560 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front headlight aim slightly deteriated

Pass 3 Feb 2020 150,019 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jan 2019 140,638 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop/shock protector worn and insecure.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop/shock protector worn and insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 133,872 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Offside Rear bump stop split

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 133,795 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Offside Rear bump stop split

Oil leak from engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 129,569 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 129,567 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 124,776 miles

Nearside Front play in inner rack joint

Fail 17 Mar 2016 124,776 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front play in inner rack joint

Pass 19 Mar 2015 112,183 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 112,183 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 90,039 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 90,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 69,753 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 58,220 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 39,667 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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AA08 HVE is a 2008 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2008 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 65,126 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 AA08 HVE, 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 18 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AA08 HVE is a 2008 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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