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AL09 EXJ

2012 Skoda Fabia

Green Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests37 (26 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate70.3%

Mileage

85,100 mi
Last recorded85,100 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL09 EXJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

26 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 85,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 97,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 97,002 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 77,900 miles

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

NSR BUMPER DAMAGED,,CLUTCH HIGH,P3,,((0,50+5=0,55))..

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 77,900 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

NSR BUMPER DAMAGED,,CLUTCH HIGH,P3,,((0,50+5=0,55))..

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 91,859 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing loose and shock rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low in the middle (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bushes perishing, both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 91,859 miles

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

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing Brake pedal rubber missing (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing loose and shock rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low in the middle (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bushes perishing, both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 75,762 miles

rear axle corroded ,corrosion to suspension components, exhaust clamp deteriorated

rear brakes imbalanced, o/s rear brake pads wearing thin, rear brake discs deteriorated,

rear bumper damaged and boot floor wet

Fail 23 May 2024 75,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

rear axle corroded ,corrosion to suspension components, exhaust clamp deteriorated

rear brakes imbalanced, o/s rear brake pads wearing thin, rear brake discs deteriorated,

rear bumper damaged and boot floor wet

Pass 28 Jun 2023 83,671 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 73,020 miles

185/60/15 X 4,,,P3,,,,,((0.50))...NSR BUMPER DAMAGED,,

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF LOWER/REAR BUSHES-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 73,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

185/60/15 X 4,,,P3,,,,,((0.50))...NSR BUMPER DAMAGED,,

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF LOWER/REAR BUSHES-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 79,843 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm, and worn on inner edge. 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 79,843 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak coolant pipe at rear of engine ()

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm, and worn on inner edge. 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 71,632 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Seems to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded.

Pass 30 Jun 2021 73,656 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside arm is also slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 73,656 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside arm is also slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 68,584 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 68,448 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 68,447 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 66,961 miles

service due, rear bumper damaged, rear exhaust rattle, o/s rear tyre worn close to tread depth bars, rear indicator bulbs fading

Fail 14 Feb 2020 66,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

service due, rear bumper damaged, rear exhaust rattle, o/s rear tyre worn close to tread depth bars, rear indicator bulbs fading

Pass 24 Jun 2019 64,329 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear, and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 63,570 miles

rear tyre edges close to wear bars

Pass 22 Jun 2018 58,473 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 58,060 miles

front pads approximately 5mm

Pass 28 Jun 2017 50,400 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 53,419 miles

service due, multi guards fitted, rear brake pads anti vibration springs incorrectly located

Pass 4 Jul 2016 42,234 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 45,747 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 34,690 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 37,590 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 37,590 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 25,600 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 19,569 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 19,053 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 19,053 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AL09 EXJ is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 55,784 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 AL09 EXJ, 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 14 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AL09 EXJ is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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