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AD06 ULW

2006 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

108,887 mi
Last recorded108,887 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Fabia68,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 ULW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 108,887 miles

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

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

debris between n/s/r tyre and outer rim

engine undertray damaged and loose at o/s/f

general underside corrosion including rear axle

Fail 12 Jun 2026 108,761 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

debris between n/s/r tyre and outer rim

engine undertray damaged and loose at o/s/f

general underside corrosion including rear axle

handbrake efficiency only just passed (16%)

rear exhaust heat shield loose above exhaust

Pass 19 Jun 2025 102,076 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 101,978 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 95,777 miles

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

general underside corrosion including suspension components

reverse light inop

Fail 28 May 2024 95,777 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

engine oil level low

front exhaust flexi deteriotated

general underside corrosion including suspension components

reverse light inop

Pass 15 Jun 2023 90,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

both sides front caliper slide rubbers deteriorated

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

general underside corrosion including suspension components

reverse light inop

Fail 9 Jun 2023 90,244 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

both sides front caliper slide rubbers deteriorated

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

general underside corrosion including suspension components

reverse light inop

Pass 9 Jun 2022 85,793 miles

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

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

both sides front caliper slide rubbers missing

both sides rear outer seatbelts slow to return

Fail 25 May 2022 85,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

alternator belt frayed

both sides front caliper slide rubbers missing

both sides rear outer seatbelts slow to return

centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2021 80,264 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

REVERSING LAMPS NOT WORKING

Pass 16 Oct 2020 79,035 miles

When lights on , front fog lamps will not turn off

Fail 16 Oct 2020 79,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

When lights on , front fog lamps will not turn off

Pass 16 Apr 2019 75,211 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 75,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 73,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracks in treads (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 73,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracks in treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 69,871 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 66,027 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 66,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 61,771 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 56,808 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 56,808 miles

Inner Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2013 46,364 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt fully due to child seat fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2011 28,596 miles

front brake discs corroded and lipped.

front brake pads low.

o/s/f tyre perished and cracking up.

o/s/r tyre perished perished and cracking in tread.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 24,671 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 19,319 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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AD06 ULW is a 2006 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 68,205 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 AD06 ULW, 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 20 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD06 ULW is a 2006 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 July 2006.

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