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Y302 ACL

2001 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY302 ACL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc
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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2026

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

dash board not working

Pass 21 Mar 2025 82,999 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 82,999 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 80,979 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 80,976 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 78,430 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer deterioating

Fail 27 Feb 2023 78,430 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer deterioating

Pass 15 Mar 2022 76,721 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear part exhaust deteriorated

rear shock shrouds dropped

Fail 14 Mar 2022 76,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear part exhaust deteriorated

rear shock shrouds dropped

Pass 8 Mar 2021 75,051 miles

rear shock shrouds dropped

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear part exhaust deterioratiog

Fail 8 Mar 2021 75,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear part exhaust deterioratiog

rear shock shrouds dropped

Pass 4 Mar 2020 73,845 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear shock shrods dropped

Pass 25 Feb 2019 72,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear shock shrouds dropped

Fail 25 Feb 2019 72,470 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))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear shock shrouds dropped

Pass 13 Mar 2018 71,126 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge,observe

exhaust rear section delaminating, observe

Pass 7 Mar 2017 69,641 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 67,840 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly and thin on inner edge.

Rear silencer outer casing splitting but not perforated.

Slight freeplay offside of steering rack.

Fail 16 Mar 2016 67,840 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly and thin on inner edge.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear silencer outer casing splitting but not perforated.

Slight freeplay offside of steering rack.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 63,784 miles

Lower engine/gearbox steady rear bush mobile in housing.

Rear silencer outer casing splitting.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 59,430 miles

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 59,405 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 54,950 miles

Rear silencer delaminated.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 50,289 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 43,491 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 36,074 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 36,074 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 28,463 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 28,463 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 22,321 miles

ft number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 20 Mar 2007 16,867 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 12,809 miles

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

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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Y302 ACL is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y302 ACL, 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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Y302 ACL is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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