2006 Skoda Fabia 1.9L Diesel · YB55 AEU
2006 Skoda Fabia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 193,187 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,187 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB55 AEU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2024
- 193,187 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YB55 AEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Skoda Fabia (YB55 AEU) between April 2009 and October 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2024 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: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
YB55 AEU Mileage History
- 16/04/200945,536 mi
- 26/03/201049,819 mi+4,283 mi
- 14/04/201157,361 mi+7,542 mi
- 29/08/201263,235 mi+5,874 mi
- 25/09/201263,293 mi+58 mi
- 24/09/201382,764 mi+19,471 mi
- 25/09/201382,776 mi+12 mi
- 22/09/201487,936 mi+5,160 mi
- 21/09/201593,586 mi+5,650 mi
- 29/09/201593,697 mi+111 mi
- 23/09/2016104,061 mi+10,364 mi
- 07/10/2016104,066 mi+5 mi
- 06/10/2017115,167 mi+11,101 mi
- 09/10/2017115,167 mi
- 24/09/2018125,339 mi+10,172 mi
- 08/10/2019136,579 mi+11,240 mi
- 11/10/2019136,649 mi+70 mi
- 07/10/2020147,660 mi+11,011 mi
- 08/10/2020147,660 mi
- 07/10/2021158,094 mi+10,434 mi
- 13/10/2021158,215 mi+121 mi
- 11/10/2022169,703 mi+11,488 mi
- 09/10/2023185,310 mi+15,607 mi
- 13/10/2023185,310 mi
- 11/10/2024193,187 mi+7,877 mi
Average of roughly 9,533 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Fabia Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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