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AA08 HYB

2008 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,160 mi
Last recorded109,160 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Skoda Fabia65,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 HYB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 109,160 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Jan 2020 104,892 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 104,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2019 104,149 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2019 104,091 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbone rear bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres below legal limit 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 88,313 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush slightly splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush splitting (2.5.A.1c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

oil leak at engine bay

Fail 10 Jan 2018 88,313 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush slightly splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush splitting (2.5.A.1c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

oil leak at engine bay

Pass 11 Jan 2017 73,509 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone rear bushes splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 73,509 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 195/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone rear bushes splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 57,372 miles

child seat n/s/r

o/s/r tyre below 3.mm

Pass 23 Jan 2015 42,318 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 39,803 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2014 39,803 miles

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

N/S/R bump stop almost split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2013 34,453 miles

both rear coilsprings corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 29,160 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 23,174 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 HYB is a 2008 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HYB, 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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What year was AA08 HYB registered?

AA08 HYB is a 2008 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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