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AF57 YMT

2007 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

131,111 mi
Last recorded131,111 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Fabia65,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 YMT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 131,111 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

park brake has no reserve travel

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2024 121,521 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes showing wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and slight leak of oil (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 121,503 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes showing wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and slight leak of oil (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 113,010 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower wishbone rear bushes soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear rear axle showing corrosion

Fail 30 May 2023 112,992 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hanging on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering rack/track rod inner joint play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower wishbone rear bushes soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and showing signs of distorting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and manufactured year 2002 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2022 103,894 miles

All suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

Front Number plate damaged but still legible

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jun 2022 103,894 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

Front Number plate damaged but still legible

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 May 2019 100,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 100,393 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front flexy broken and sleeve corroded away and exhaust loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 92,347 miles

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

Nearside Front drivers window inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.3mm - 195/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 May 2018 92,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished - tread @ 4mm - 195/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front drivers window inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.3mm - 195/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 86,033 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 86,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 76,111 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside steering rack end slight play

Rear silencer rusted

Fail 15 Jan 2016 76,111 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside steering rack end slight play

Rear silencer rusted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 65,774 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 65,774 miles

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 55,187 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 46,658 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 35,780 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 25,796 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Nov 2010 25,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 YMT is a 2007 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YMT, 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 YMT is a 2007 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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