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AF57 SZJ

2007 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

114,553 mi
Last recorded114,553 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Fabia65,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 SZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 114,553 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 103,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible rigid brake pipes covered in grease or other material at the time of the Mot. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front too centre section connection sleeve corroded and has minor leak at the time of the Mot. (6.1.2 (a))

Item attached to the windscreen however not adversely affecting the drivers view at the time of the Mot.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper section not functioning at the time of the Mot. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded at the time of the Mot. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lower section not functioning at the time of the Mot. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded at the time of the Mot. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside Front Brakes fluctuating, but not excessively at the time of the Mot. (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Beam Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Rear Beam axle bushes deteriorated and starting to split however not causing excessive free play at the time of the Mot. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 103,550 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible rigid brake pipes covered in grease or other material at the time of the Mot. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front too centre section connection sleeve corroded and has minor leak at the time of the Mot. (6.1.2 (a))

Item attached to the windscreen however not adversely affecting the drivers view at the time of the Mot.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper section not functioning at the time of the Mot. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded at the time of the Mot. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lower section not functioning at the time of the Mot. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded at the time of the Mot. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside Front Brakes fluctuating, but not excessively at the time of the Mot. (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Beam Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Rear Beam axle bushes deteriorated and starting to split however not causing excessive free play at the time of the Mot. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 96,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible rigid brake pipes covered in grease or other material at the time of the Mot. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Beam Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 90,891 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 90,881 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 83,571 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 79,966 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 72,058 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 72,058 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 71,151 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 69,488 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 67,427 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 64,435 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 56,233 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 5 Sep 2014 56,233 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 11 Sep 2013 46,214 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 41,800 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 35,773 miles

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

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

bfc and also timing belt due!!!

rear reg plate strongly advised (delaminating)

service due 4 year/40k

slight roughness at o/s front wheel bearing??

windscreen has various chipps (in a and b zones)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 29,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 29,060 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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AF57 SZJ is a 2007 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 AF57 SZJ, 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 SZJ is a 2007 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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