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AO51 BLX

2001 Skoda Fabia

Bronze Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

86,659 mi
Last recorded86,659 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 BLX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 86,659 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 83,653 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 83,653 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 83,496 miles

n/s/f tyre near limit

Fail 30 May 2017 83,495 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working both outters and top (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre near limit

Pass 12 May 2016 76,577 miles

n/s/r brakes lower than n/s

n/s/r tyre near limit

Fail 12 May 2016 76,577 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r brakes lower than n/s

n/s/r tyre near limit

Fail 3 Jun 2015 68,656 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)

exhaust deteriorating

rear tyres worn

Pass 3 Jun 2015 68,656 miles

exhaust deteriorating

rear tyres worn

Pass 5 Jun 2014 59,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 49,420 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 May 2012 40,870 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2011 33,180 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn.exhaust system corroding.

Fail 8 Jun 2011 33,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs slightly worn.exhaust system corroding.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 29,215 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake disc corroded/scored

Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,279 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 23,278 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 16,408 miles

all tyres perishing

front anti-roll bar sleeves cracked & adrift

front discs starting to corrode

Pass 16 Aug 2007 14,497 miles

Nearside Fromt anti-roll bar sleeve broken and come adrift

Pass 10 Aug 2006 12,797 miles

front anti-roll bar sleeves cracked

front discs starting to lip

Fail 10 Aug 2006 12,797 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front anti-roll bar sleeves cracked

front discs starting to lip

Pass 11 Aug 2005 11,378 miles

both front anti-roll bar sleeves cracked

n/s/r bump stop just starting to perish

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 BLX is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Bronze with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BLX, 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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AO51 BLX is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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