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AE51 NZU

2002 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,501 mi
Last recorded140,501 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Fabia68,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 NZU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 140,501 miles

exhaust and mountings corroded-exhaust flexi deteriated-front discs corroded,juddering and pitted-x2 front links slight play-wipers smearing-wishbone bushes perished and slight play

n/s/f front wishbone bush slight play and slightly split-all 4 tyres wearing low-x2 front seats slight movement-drivers mirror damaged-front and rear brakes juddering-steering shaft to column slight play

Pass 3 Jun 2013 138,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2012 121,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 May 2012 121,616 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 May 2011 109,261 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 109,261 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2010 99,493 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 May 2009 86,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 May 2009 86,902 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 May 2008 71,026 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2008 71,026 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 54,429 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 40,197 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 37,596 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 NZU is a 2002 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 68,116 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 AE51 NZU, 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 24 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE51 NZU registered?

AE51 NZU is a 2002 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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