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AE51 FOF

2001 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,318 mi
Last recorded74,318 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 FOF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 74,318 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

headlamp beam patterns weak

Pass 27 Jun 2017 72,071 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 69,905 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

exhaust corroded

non standard bolt in o/s/f wishbone

Fail 24 May 2016 69,825 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

exhaust corroded

non standard bolt in o/s/f wishbone

Pass 25 Jun 2015 68,058 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2015 68,058 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 66,181 miles

exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 1 May 2014 66,173 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 10 May 2013 64,817 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 64,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 63,193 miles

exhaust deteriated

Fail 17 Apr 2012 63,192 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust deteriated

Pass 26 Apr 2011 62,404 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 60,177 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 56,669 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 52,587 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Aug 2007 47,773 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 42,886 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 37,234 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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AE51 FOF is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 71,274 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE51 FOF, 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 25 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE51 FOF is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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