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AE06 EXK

2006 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,895 mi
Last recorded168,895 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Fabia68,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE06 EXK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 168,895 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 168,682 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low aim too low and lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 160,162 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit and cracking on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 153,239 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower arms rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC HEAVILY PITTED ON THE OUTER FACE, Advise brakes need attention. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 153,239 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower arms rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC HEAVILY PITTED ON THE OUTER FACE, Advise brakes need attention. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 140,102 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn on inner edges and nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lens has a repair

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 139,593 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s and n/s lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to check belt as it's trapped behind seat and seat will not tilt to release belt for inspection. (7.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear most bushes in poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s tyres worn near to canvas on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 126,197 miles

Offside Front Lamp lens damaged but has a repair

Fail 9 Nov 2021 125,995 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s aims too low (unable to adjust) (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod end gaiter split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Brake hose fouling road wheel on lock to lock check. Not seriously chaffed or damaged. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lamp lens damaged but has a repair

Pass 17 Nov 2020 120,174 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 119,320 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle is corroded around bushes

muddy underneath making it hard to inspect

Fail 4 Nov 2019 119,313 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle is corroded around bushes

muddy underneath making it hard to inspect

Pass 3 Oct 2018 118,143 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly low on pressure too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle is corroded around bushes

Pass 4 Oct 2017 116,746 miles

Engine under tray area insecure in places but satisfactory at time of inspection

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear service brake application and release is slightly uneven

Fail 4 Oct 2017 116,739 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken At lower fitting area (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Shows white light (1.1.A.3e)

Engine under tray area insecure in places but satisfactory at time of inspection

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front lenses are slightly deteriorated/frosted (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear service brake application and release is slightly uneven

Pass 10 Aug 2016 114,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake backing plate missing

Fail 10 Aug 2016 114,901 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front on inside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake backing plate missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 112,890 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 112,883 miles

Emissions not tested Insufficiant amount of oil in engine to conduct test safely (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both rears (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 104,882 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 93,432 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear wheel has a slight bind

Pass 22 Nov 2012 82,501 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 74,005 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 56,075 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 56,075 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 36,333 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 32,787 miles

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

diesel spilt in engine bay?

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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AE06 EXK is a 2006 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE06 EXK, 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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AE06 EXK is a 2006 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 April 2006.

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