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YY61 ARF

2011 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

87,057 mi
Last recorded87,057 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Fabia58,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 ARF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 87,057 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2025 85,370 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2024 83,444 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 79,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer showing corrosion

Slight wear showing in N/S steering rack

Fail 4 Jul 2023 79,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer showing corrosion

Slight wear showing in N/S steering rack

Pass 11 Jul 2022 76,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 71,453 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 68,866 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 63,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 63,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 57,088 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 51,105 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 44,857 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 37,271 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 30,167 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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YY61 ARF is a 2011 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 58,682 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 YY61 ARF, 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 15 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY61 ARF registered?

YY61 ARF is a 2011 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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The MOT history for YY61 ARF shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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