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AY16 WMJ

2016 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,153 mi
Last recorded88,153 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Fabia39,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 WMJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 88,153 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Mar 2025 83,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separating / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres wearing outer / worn inner edges, very cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 83,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separating / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres wearing outer / worn inner edges, very cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 76,738 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 72,004 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside daylight running lamp output slightly reduced

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2022 67,129 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 63,212 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2020 61,944 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 57,868 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 7 Mar 2019 57,868 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (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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AY16 WMJ is a 2016 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY16 WMJ, 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 AY16 WMJ registered?

AY16 WMJ is a 2016 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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