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AA08 JJX

2008 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,992 mi
Last recorded76,992 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Skoda Fabia65,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 JJX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 76,992 miles

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

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

Rear both rear brake drum back plates corroded

engine ecu insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2025 76,992 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear brake drum back plates corroded

engine ecu insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2024 72,487 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 69,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum back plate corroded

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 69,237 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum back plate corroded

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 66,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 63,851 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s headlamp slightly loose

Pass 6 Oct 2020 63,303 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 63,302 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 61,712 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,282 miles

surface rust on both front brake discs

Pass 5 Apr 2017 51,253 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2017 51,252 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Front brake discs badly deteriorated

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 40,617 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 32,048 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Minor cuts in front tyres

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

Pass 18 Apr 2015 32,048 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Minor cuts in front tyres

Rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

Pass 4 Apr 2014 23,593 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 22,669 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 20,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 20,810 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 15,089 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 JJX is a 2008 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JJX, 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 JJX registered?

AA08 JJX is a 2008 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 May 2008.

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