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AE06 FBC

2006 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,346 mi
Last recorded119,346 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Fabia68,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE06 FBC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 119,346 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 119,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 107,823 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 85,346 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 85,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 74,409 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 74,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 66,400 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 66,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 66,287 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 66,287 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 59,508 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 59,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 58,314 miles

front brakes imbalance

o/s mirror broken

Pass 18 Mar 2015 54,956 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,168 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 47,963 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 44,714 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 39,769 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 34,181 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 34,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 28,508 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 28,508 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 FBC is a 2006 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FBC, 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 FBC is a 2006 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 April 2006.

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