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AF02 PXU

2002 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

150,553 mi
Last recorded150,553 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Fabia68,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 PXU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 150,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack has minor leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 146,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits all the way round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits all the way round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 146,784 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits all the way round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits all the way round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 139,546 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm Tread depth+perishing+bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 139,545 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm Tread depth+perishing+bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 131,324 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack/rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust Back-box outer shield corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 131,268 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack/rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust Back-box outer shield corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 125,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm & bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 125,899 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre sleeve / clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm & bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 121,273 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust centre clamp broken, but still secure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 121,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust centre clamp broken, but still secure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 114,361 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroding away

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 114,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust clamp corroding away

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 107,697 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear seat base does not secure down

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 107,697 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear seat base does not secure down

Pass 30 Mar 2017 101,373 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside headlamp beam images not fully clear

offside rear seat base not secure

rear sidelights have different intensity from one side to the other

Fail 30 Mar 2017 101,373 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside headlamp beam images not fully clear

offside rear seat base not secure

rear sidelights have different intensity from one side to the other

Pass 8 Mar 2016 93,910 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 93,910 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2015 87,309 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 87,309 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 80,722 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 80,722 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 76,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 69,833 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin and wheels slightly binding

N/S/F lower suspension arm, rear bush splitting

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges

O/S/F lower suspension arm, rear bush split

O/S/F tyre worn on edges and perishing

Oil leak from sump gasket

Power steering leak, possibly from steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2011 64,686 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre perished

Fail 9 Mar 2011 64,686 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre perished

Pass 23 Sep 2009 57,364 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 53,578 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 53,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 49,565 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 45,115 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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AF02 PXU is a 2002 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AF02 PXU, 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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AF02 PXU is a 2002 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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