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CV51 FAB

2007 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests45 (34 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

159,643 mi
Last recorded159,643 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Fabia65,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 FAB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

34 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 159,643 miles

Front Both headlamp lenses poor

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing smooth inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing smooth inner edge

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 176,380 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 171,117 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 156,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 150,421 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 138,123 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 138,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 139,622 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 120,351 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 120,111 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer missing straight pipe fitted from turbo to tail pipe

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 127,770 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 117,629 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 121,316 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 121,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 114,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 110,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 110,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 108,753 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 103,593 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 102,262 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 102,262 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 90,958 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 95,458 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 76,882 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 88,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

near side rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Aug 2015 88,141 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

near side rear tyre perished

Fail 3 Feb 2015 70,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 70,377 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 79,529 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 79,529 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 58,543 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 71,441 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 49,415 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 62,314 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 39,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 39,878 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 35,537 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 49,474 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 33,729 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust sleeve corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2010 33,729 miles

exhaust sleeve corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2010 38,338 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 31,146 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 26,191 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 17,997 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 17,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CV51 FAB is a 2007 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

Across all 2007 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 65,840 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 CV51 FAB, 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 19 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV51 FAB is a 2007 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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