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AY51 EYU

2001 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,566 mi
Last recorded99,566 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 99,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in area "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak under engine BORDERLINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box has heavy corrosion but not leaking currently

handbrake starting to come up high but still has some reserve travel

Fail 10 Apr 2024 99,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens is weathered and beam pattern is indistinct (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens is weathered and beam pattern is indistinct (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in area "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak under engine BORDERLINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box has heavy corrosion but not leaking currently

handbrake starting to come up high but still has some reserve travel

Pass 12 Apr 2023 97,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in area "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box has heavy corrosion but not leaking

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 97,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens is badly weathered (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens is badly weathered (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in area "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box has heavy corrosion but not leaking

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 95,502 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens badly weathered -pattern just discernible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens badly weathered =beam pattern just discernible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear heavy corrosion to rear exhaust box -but not leaking yet

Fail 11 Apr 2022 95,502 miles

Exhaust system insecure mid length sleeve corroded and allowing the rear exhaust to roll and rest on the load control valve brake pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

EPC light on the dashboard

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens badly weathered -pattern just discernible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens badly weathered =beam pattern just discernible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear heavy corrosion to rear exhaust box -but not leaking yet

Pass 8 Apr 2021 94,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid length exhaust clamp badly corroded and slightly leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in area B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box leaking and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/r tye on legal limit

Fail 7 Apr 2021 94,248 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid length exhaust clamp badly corroded and slightly leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in area B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box leaking and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 91,866 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s/r and n/s/r tyres have age related cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box is corroded but not leaking

mid length exhaust clamp is corroded but still secure and not leaking

Fail 7 Jan 2020 91,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens weathered (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens is weathered (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s/r and n/s/r tyres have age related cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box is corroded but not leaking

mid length exhaust clamp is corroded but still secure and not leaking

Pass 26 Nov 2018 69,736 miles

both front tyre worn on inner edge and on limit

condition of both front headlamp lenses starting to mist

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust centre clamp corroded

n/s/r tyre low and starting to crack in tread

o/.s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 26 Nov 2018 69,736 miles

exhaust centre clamp corroded

condition of both front headlamp lenses starting to mist

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

both front tyre worn on inner edge and on limit

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r tyre low and starting to crack in tread

o/.s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 21 Nov 2017 88,022 miles

baby seat fitted n/s/r unable to fully inspect seat belt

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

condition of exhaust back box poor

oil leak engine

oil leak gearbox

Fail 21 Nov 2017 88,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

baby seat fitted n/s/r unable to fully inspect seat belt

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

condition of exhaust back box poor

oil leak engine

oil leak gearbox

Pass 3 Nov 2016 83,938 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

exhaust back box poor condition

Fail 2 Nov 2016 83,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

exhaust back box poor condition

o/s/f brake disc corroded borderline

oil pressure light flashing on and off

Pass 26 Nov 2015 78,931 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 78,916 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 70,891 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 58,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer corroded / peeling

Fail 26 Nov 2013 58,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer corroded / peeling

Pass 8 Jan 2013 57,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 56,554 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 56,554 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 54,892 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 54,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 53,480 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 45,201 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 36,714 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 25,529 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 EYU is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AY51 EYU, 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 EYU is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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