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AE51 YYU

2001 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,590 mi
Last recorded173,590 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 YYU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 173,590 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 169,992 miles

Exhaust silencer casing heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded.

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded.

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 164,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 158,797 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 155,069 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 155,066 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 151,055 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer outer casing deteriorating (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 146,962 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 140,592 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 140,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 136,749 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 136,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 129,390 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 129,390 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 119,307 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 109,601 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 6 Sep 2013 99,867 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre very slightly perished

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded through

Fail 10 Sep 2012 94,253 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 94,253 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 80,940 miles

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

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

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

section of high level brake light inop

Fail 20 Apr 2011 76,501 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 76,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 63,557 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 63,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 52,932 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 43,687 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 43,687 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 41,745 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 33,857 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 26,986 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 YYU is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YYU, 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 YYU is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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