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AF51 LMU

2002 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,814 mi
Last recorded72,814 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Fabia68,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 LMU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 72,814 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 68,724 miles

NS&OS rear foam rubber bump stops deteriorated.

OSR brake binding slightly.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Wiper blades perished.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 66,582 miles

NS&OS rear foam rubber bump stops deteriorated.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 64,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NS&OS rear foam rubber bump stops deteriorated.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2013 64,749 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NS&OS rear foam rubber bump stops deteriorated.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2012 60,751 miles

Rear bump stops deteriorated.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2012 60,751 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

OSR brake has slightly restricted movement.

Rear bump stops deteriorated.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2011 56,585 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 54,997 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 53,340 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 48,151 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 42,425 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 35,443 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 29,124 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 29,124 miles

Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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AF51 LMU is a 2002 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AF51 LMU, 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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AF51 LMU is a 2002 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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