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AD02 YJY

2002 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,401 mi
Last recorded153,401 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Fabia68,116 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 YJY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 153,401 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 153,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 139,413 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 139,338 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 136,137 miles

under trays fited unabile to cary out full inspechon

Pass 7 Dec 2017 127,926 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 118,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 110,871 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 110,865 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 102,682 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 102,682 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 97,806 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 91,859 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 91,859 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 79,559 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 71,099 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 20 Sep 2010 71,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Sep 2009 59,683 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 59,683 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 52,880 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 41,166 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 41,166 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,211 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AD02 YJY is a 2002 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 68,116 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 AD02 YJY, 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 24 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD02 YJY registered?

AD02 YJY is a 2002 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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