2001 Skoda Fabia 1.9L Diesel · Y824 TOL
2001 Skoda Fabia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 88,892 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Jan 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y824 TOL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2021
- 88,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y824 TOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Skoda Fabia (Y824 TOL) between May 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
Y824 TOL Mileage History
- 10/05/200624,885 mi
- 23/05/200728,201 mi+3,316 mi
- 23/05/200728,201 mi
- 06/05/200832,444 mi+4,243 mi
- 06/05/200936,747 mi+4,303 mi
- 06/05/200936,747 mi
- 13/05/201040,689 mi+3,942 mi
- 13/05/201040,689 mi
- 11/05/201145,581 mi+4,892 mi
- 11/05/201250,052 mi+4,471 mi
- 29/04/201352,884 mi+2,832 mi
- 29/04/201352,884 mi
- 23/05/201457,391 mi+4,507 mi
- 06/05/201560,601 mi+3,210 mi
- 27/04/201665,309 mi+4,708 mi
- 04/05/201665,378 mi+69 mi
- 19/05/201771,132 mi+5,754 mi
- 10/05/201875,468 mi+4,336 mi
- 21/06/201977,589 mi+2,121 mi
- 04/07/201977,659 mi+70 mi
- 13/07/202081,399 mi+3,740 mi
- 15/07/202081,413 mi+14 mi
- 28/06/202188,859 mi+7,446 mi
- 30/06/202188,892 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 4,227 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front Suspension Console Bush FailureModerate
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- PAS Angle Sensor FailureModerate
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