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AK13 BEC

2013 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,748 mi
Last recorded153,748 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Fabia49,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 BEC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 153,748 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2026 153,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low head lamp misaligned due to body damage (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 145,742 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes de-bonding borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear box outer skin corroding away

Fail 13 May 2025 145,598 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes de-bonding borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear box outer skin corroding away

Pass 17 May 2024 138,713 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged both sides

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords borderline cut in shoulder deep but may just be above cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 129,602 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 129,602 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 119,359 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 108,359 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 98,576 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 85,441 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 78,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 65,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 53,570 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 53,570 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AK13 BEC is a 2013 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 49,958 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 AK13 BEC, 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 13 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK13 BEC is a 2013 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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