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AO51 HBH

2001 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

124,393 mi
Last recorded124,393 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 HBH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 124,393 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 124,393 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2025 106,390 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 88,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 72,228 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

secondary bonnet catch seized.

Fail 5 Jul 2023 72,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

secondary bonnet catch seized.

Pass 25 Jul 2022 55,964 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 55,964 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 42,976 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 36,466 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 36,367 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 36,365 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 36,210 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 35,929 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 35,730 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 34,927 miles

all four wheel bearings noisey

alternator belt worn

exhaust joining piece corroded/thin

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Pass 8 Oct 2014 33,813 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 33,811 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 32,291 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2013 32,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front discs corroded

fuel filter corroded

rear exhaust mount loose

Pass 22 Oct 2012 30,720 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 22 Oct 2012 30,720 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2011 29,525 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 28,758 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 26,719 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 26,719 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 24,222 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 21,596 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 21,596 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 18,940 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 15,428 miles

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 HBH is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HBH, 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 HBH is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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