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AF57 TEV

2007 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,149 mi
Last recorded190,149 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Fabia65,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 TEV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 190,149 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 178,612 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 178,490 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of inner tread / almost to canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 165,002 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 153,825 miles

Exhaust rear heat shield adrift

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.3mm / low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 141,363 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 141,363 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 134,503 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2019 128,069 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2019 128,069 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 119,242 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 119,242 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 104,752 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

under trays

Pass 7 Dec 2016 89,544 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 89,544 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 81,144 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2016 81,144 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 72,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 72,428 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 56,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 56,409 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 38,899 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 27,189 miles

Offside rear tyre small cut outer sidewall.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 21,001 miles

PUNCTURE ON N/S/REAR. BOTH OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE TYRE CONDITIONS CLOSE TO WEAR BARS.

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 TEV is a 2007 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TEV, 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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What year was AF57 TEV registered?

AF57 TEV is a 2007 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 October 2007.

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