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AE51 UKZ

2001 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

278,095 mi
Last recorded278,095 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 UKZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 278,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 274,313 miles

Central exhaust sleeve/clamp corroded, secure at time of test

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inner and outer edges , treads are 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front wipers poor

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 270,243 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms are slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front wipers poor

vehicle is fitted with plastic trims covering the majority of fuel and brake pipes

Fail 11 Oct 2019 270,243 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms are slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front wipers poor

vehicle is fitted with plastic trims covering the majority of fuel and brake pipes

Pass 5 Oct 2018 265,067 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 265,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 259,791 miles

both rear indicators are deteriated

exhaust system is corroded and deteriated in general

nsf tyre is very worn on inner edge

osf and osr tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2016 248,477 miles

Centre Front Under tray has loose fixings.

Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 239,623 miles

osf suspension arm rear bush worn to mot limits

rear exhaust box corroded

rear flashers discoloured

Pass 4 Oct 2014 235,599 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 214,925 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2013 214,593 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2012 185,817 miles

Rear silencer deteriated

Pass 13 Oct 2011 160,716 miles

All 4 brake discs worn

Both rear shock absorber buffers split

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 144,597 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2009 127,016 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 127,016 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 111,505 miles

exhaust corroded

rear registration plate poor condition

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 20 Sep 2007 95,252 miles

rear registration plate poor condition but legible

Fail 20 Sep 2007 95,252 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear registration plate poor condition but legible

Pass 23 Sep 2006 82,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2005 65,169 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 UKZ is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 UKZ, 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 UKZ is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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