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AF57 YPD

2007 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,492 mi
Last recorded98,492 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Fabia65,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 98,492 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 93,420 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded REAR BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing REAR BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 93,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded REAR BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing REAR BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 88,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 81,222 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))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2022 81,222 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2021 72,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear [Exhaust back box] corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2021 72,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases [Flexi pipe] (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear [Exhaust back box] corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 63,996 miles

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2019 62,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 7 Sep 2019 62,191 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Braking system leaking Servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2018 56,387 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 49,626 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 46,929 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2016 46,929 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2015 43,819 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn and perished 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Oct 2015 43,819 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn and perished 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2014 18,170 miles

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

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

nsf osf nsr tyres getting low

Pass 7 Oct 2013 37,822 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 37,721 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pad warning light on.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 32,420 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 23,212 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 16,399 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edges

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 YPD is a 2007 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YPD, 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 YPD is a 2007 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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