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AF51 UMG

2001 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,566 mi
Last recorded158,566 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 UMG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 158,566 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 2 May 2025 134,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 May 2024 133,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 121,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2022 113,355 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 103,456 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 97,210 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

Fail 11 May 2020 97,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 22 May 2019 73,584 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 73,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 69,577 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake hose`s rusting at ferrule o/s + n/s

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamps deteriorated but light output not affected

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Needs relocating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 69,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake hose`s rusting at ferrule o/s + n/s

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamps deteriorated but light output not affected

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Needs relocating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,413 miles

Both headlamp lens faded

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 67,893 miles

Covers fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Front & rear Suspension Steering & Braking Components Corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre Deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 66,395 miles

All Front & Rear Suspension ,Steering,Braking Components Corroded

Covers Fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 64,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Front & Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Front & Rear Suspension Steering & Braking Components Corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 64,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Front & Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Front & Rear Suspension Steering & Braking Components Corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 62,473 miles

All Front & Rear Suspension Steering & Braking Components Corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust System Deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2013 62,473 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All Front & Rear Suspension Steering & Braking Components Corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust System Deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 59,306 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 54,761 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 54,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 50,060 miles

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

Floorpan Covers Fitted

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 50,028 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Floorpan Covers Fitted

N/S Rear Tyre Cracked & Perished

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 46,501 miles

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

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

floor trays fitted under vehicle

n/s rear brake binding slightly

small cuts in rear tyres

Pass 15 Sep 2008 42,912 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 39,996 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 36,791 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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AF51 UMG is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF51 UMG, 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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AF51 UMG is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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