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AF57 SZE

2007 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

95,135 mi
Last recorded95,135 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Fabia65,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 SZE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 95,135 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2024 94,485 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 94,485 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 91,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body damage

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front body damage

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

reverse light not working but registered before 2009

Fail 9 Nov 2023 91,676 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body damage

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front body damage

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

reverse light not working but registered before 2009

Pass 22 Nov 2022 87,034 miles

1 1/2 ltrs oil added for test

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front body damage

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear body damage

Rear exhaust deteriorated

nearside front and rear body damage

reverse light not working

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2022 87,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

1 1/2 ltrs oil added for test

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front body damage

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear body damage

Rear exhaust deteriorated

nearside front and rear body damage

reverse light not working

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2021 82,129 miles

1ltr oil added for test

Nearside Front body damage

Nearside Front brake warning wire disconnected

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear body damage

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front body damage

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

reversing light not working pre 2009 registration

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2021 82,129 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint sleeve clamp broken and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

1ltr oil added for test

Nearside Front body damage

Nearside Front brake warning wire disconnected

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear body damage

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front body damage

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

reversing light not working pre 2009 registration

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2020 77,091 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))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 77,091 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 72,039 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 66,153 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 66,153 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 61,770 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 58,594 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre very thin on inner edge.

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

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

Offside Rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

Fail 22 Nov 2016 58,591 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front tyre very thin on inner edge.

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

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

Offside Rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

Pass 13 Nov 2015 54,981 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 54,981 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 51,385 miles

Brake wear indicator light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 51,370 miles

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

Brake wear indicator light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 6 Nov 2013 48,819 miles

brake wear warning light on

n/s/f brake wear sensor wiring broken

Fail 6 Nov 2013 48,819 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake wear warning light on

n/s/f brake wear sensor wiring broken

Pass 14 Nov 2012 45,039 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON

Fail 14 Nov 2012 45,026 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON

Pass 23 Nov 2011 39,750 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 33,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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AF57 SZE is a 2007 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 65,840 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 AF57 SZE, 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 19 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF57 SZE is a 2007 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 November 2007.

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