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AO61 ZXB

2012 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,211 mi
Last recorded139,211 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 ZXB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 139,211 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake could do with adjusting as well (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 139,211 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake could do with adjusting as well (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 133,204 miles

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

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

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

gear box oil lrak

rear exhaust box corroded

rear frame corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2025 133,204 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

gear box oil lrak

rear exhaust box corroded

rear frame corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 125,070 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 125,068 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 119,690 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 108,853 miles

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 108,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 108,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2021 89,038 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 84,520 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2020 84,498 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

nearside rear tyre is deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2019 79,022 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 79,022 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 73,042 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 73,037 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement foot brake (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side unable to turn (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2017 65,609 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2017 65,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2015 46,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side and off side rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2014 30,578 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AO61 ZXB is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AO61 ZXB, 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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AO61 ZXB is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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