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AE51 VPP

2002 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

116,116 mi
Last recorded116,116 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Fabia68,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 VPP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2018 116,116 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 112,789 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind

Rear axle corroding

Fail 23 Feb 2017 112,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind

Rear axle corroding

Pass 29 Feb 2016 109,755 miles

Engine management light on

Slight fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 29 Feb 2016 109,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect needs polishing (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect needs polishing (1.8.A.1b)

Engine management light on

Slight fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2015 103,198 miles

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

eml on

n/s/f tyre small cut on sidewall

suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2015 103,198 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

eml on

n/s/f tyre small cut on sidewall

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 97,938 miles

eml on

Fail 17 Feb 2014 97,938 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

eml on

Pass 26 Feb 2013 93,210 miles

eml on

headlamp glass faded and poor pattern

rear silencer rusty

Fail 25 Feb 2013 93,210 miles

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml on

headlamp glass faded and poor pattern

rear silencer rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2012 86,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

eml on

o/s/f link arm gaiter split

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2012 86,828 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

eml on

o/s/f link arm gaiter split

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2011 80,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

headlamp poor pattern

Pass 26 Feb 2010 76,401 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 76,401 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 68,025 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge (tracking)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 67,922 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge (tracking)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 61,095 miles

exhaust rear silencer rusty

Fail 22 Feb 2008 61,095 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2007 51,898 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 41,502 miles

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

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 VPP is a 2002 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VPP, 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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AE51 VPP is a 2002 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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