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AX16 BUO

2016 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,280 mi
Last recorded88,280 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Fabia39,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX16 BUO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 88,280 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise both front tyres perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer shock casing / upper bump stop (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 88,280 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise both front tyres perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer shock casing / upper bump stop (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 81,338 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 81,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 74,629 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Advise shock weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Advise shock weeping (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 64,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 49,142 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 49,142 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 34,865 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 32,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 27,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AX16 BUO is a 2016 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 39,476 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 AX16 BUO, 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 10 years old, this Skoda Fabia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AX16 BUO registered?

AX16 BUO is a 2016 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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