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AA08 HYS

2008 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,670 mi
Last recorded60,670 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Skoda Fabia65,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 HYS
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 60,670 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 60,670 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 59,066 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 59,066 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2024 57,506 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody undersealed

Fail 24 Feb 2024 57,506 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody undersealed

Pass 1 Jun 2023 54,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 47,456 miles

Exhaust system corroded, flexi mesh in poor condition.

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake travel getting high.

Nearside Front Dip adjusters not working correctly, beam pattern at lowest acceptable height.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

PAS pipe at N/S/F chassis leg corroded.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 47,456 miles

Exhaust system corroded, flexi mesh in poor condition.

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake travel getting high.

Nearside Front Dip adjusters not working correctly, beam pattern at lowest acceptable height.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

PAS pipe at N/S/F chassis leg corroded.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 44,618 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

body/bumper damaged at n/s/f but no sharp edges or projections

Fail 21 Jul 2021 44,618 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

body/bumper damaged at n/s/f but no sharp edges or projections

Pass 29 Jul 2020 39,035 miles

All springs corroding

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 39,034 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All springs corroding

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 37,313 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 37,313 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))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 37,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 37,261 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 36,406 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2016 35,752 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 33,051 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 30,078 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 26,504 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 23,245 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 16 Jun 2011 19,339 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 HYS is a 2008 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HYS, 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 HYS is a 2008 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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