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AY51 BHA

2001 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

62,261 mi
Last recorded62,261 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 BHA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 62,261 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Front wings corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges bald (185/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 53,044 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 44,426 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 42,043 miles

Aux belt deteriorated

Exhaust rear box corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 37,145 miles

Rear box outer skin corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wipers poor

Pass 23 Nov 2020 35,041 miles

Both wishbone rear bush's starting to deteriorate

Floor covers fitted also both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

Pass 12 Nov 2019 32,549 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 31,707 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 31,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 30,395 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 30,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 29,161 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 27,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 25,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 25,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 24,118 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 22,722 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracked in tread but not showing cords

Pass 20 Aug 2010 20,979 miles

both rear tyres starting too crack in tread.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 19,388 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 17,412 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 14,688 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 11,866 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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AY51 BHA is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AY51 BHA, 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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AY51 BHA is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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