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2017 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,135 mi
Last recorded118,135 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Fabia36,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF17 VPN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 118,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower sill dented

Fail 29 May 2026 118,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower sill dented

Pass 12 May 2025 107,881 miles

Slight damage to front screen

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 97,526 miles

Slight damage to front screen

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner rear most track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 97,526 miles

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Slight damage to front screen

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner rear most track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 92,582 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2023 92,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 85,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 77,266 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 70,831 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020

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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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AF17 VPN is a 2017 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 36,038 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 AF17 VPN, 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 9 years old, this Skoda Fabia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF17 VPN is a 2017 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 April 2017.

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