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AD05 AYB

2005 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

124,361 mi
Last recorded124,361 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Fabia69,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 AYB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 124,361 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake pads low

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2026 124,361 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake pads low

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2025 120,292 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in front wishbone rear bushes

slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 26 Jun 2025 120,292 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in front wishbone rear bushes

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 26 Jun 2024 117,170 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2024 117,169 miles

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

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2023 113,742 miles

both rear tyres slightly uneven

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2023 113,742 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement tie rod (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

both rear tyres slightly uneven

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2022 110,922 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

play in front wishbone rear bushes

Fail 23 Jun 2022 110,922 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

play in front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 29 Jun 2021 109,482 miles

exhaust system corroded

front discs worn + lipped

Fail 29 Jun 2021 109,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

front discs worn + lipped

Pass 8 Jul 2020 108,308 miles

exhaust system corroded

slight play in front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 20 Jun 2019 104,340 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERISHED

Fail 20 Jun 2019 104,340 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERISHED

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 98,995 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERISHED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 14 Jun 2017 92,563 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 84,644 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 74,925 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 67,476 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)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 67,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 59,017 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 25 Jun 2012 50,850 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Jun 2011 43,926 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES

Pass 5 Jul 2010 36,868 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 31,382 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 25,585 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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AD05 AYB is a 2005 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 69,747 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 AD05 AYB, 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 21 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD05 AYB registered?

AD05 AYB is a 2005 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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