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AO51 AZU

2001 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,935 mi
Last recorded130,935 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 AZU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 130,935 miles

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

engine oil light is flashing

Fail 2 Aug 2018 130,935 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blowing on the catylic (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

engine oil light is flashing

Pass 27 Jul 2017 123,759 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 123,740 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 122,666 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy but not rough when rotated

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 122,666 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy but not rough when rotated

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 119,413 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

undertrays fitted, unable to see some components

Fail 2 Sep 2014 115,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 115,354 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 110,412 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 105,119 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 98,207 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 89,411 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 89,410 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 83,475 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 83,475 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 77,514 miles

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 12 Jul 2007 68,486 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 63,891 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 55,563 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to misshape and crack(need replacing soon)

rear numberplate fading and dirty

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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AO51 AZU is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 71,274 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 AO51 AZU, 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 25 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO51 AZU registered?

AO51 AZU is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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