SKODA FABIA AE53VBN has 29 MOTs

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This 2003 SKODA FABIA has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 132,458 miles 11 months ago on Wednesday 28th May 2025 at 15:46.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Saturday 30th May 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026.

AE53VBN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH MAY 2026132,458 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Both Axle Carrier Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED28TH MAY 2025132,456 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Both Axle Carrier Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED31ST MAY 202430TH MAY 2025125,631 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount Bush And Bearing Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Trailing Arm Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED23RD MAY 2024125,483 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount Bush And Bearing Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. MAJOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Anti-Roll Bar "d" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Rear And Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Trailing Arm Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  10. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  11. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH MAY 202329TH MAY 2024119,137 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Offside And Nearside Trailing Arm Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
FAILED26TH MAY 2023119,123 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Offside And Nearside Trailing Arm Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 2022116,028 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. DANGEROUS - Front Brakes Imbalanced More Than 50% Across An Axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 202128TH NOVEMBER 2022111,395 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Needs Attention Soon (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside Arm Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside Top Mount Bush And Bearing Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Trailing Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH NOVEMBER 2021111,386 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Needs Attention Soon (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside Arm Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside Top Mount Bush And Bearing Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Trailing Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 202025TH NOVEMBER 2021106,384 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted To Underside Of Vehicle
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Brake Hoses Perishing
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
  4. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Perishing
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 2020106,383 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Electronic Power Steering Warning Lamp Indicates A System Malfunction (2.6 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted To Underside Of Vehicle
  8. ADVISORY - Both Front Brake Hoses Perishing
  9. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
  10. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Perishing
PASSED10TH JUNE 201917TH NOVEMBER 202099,480 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Nearside And Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Nearside And Offside
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED31ST MAY 201999,475 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Nearside And Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Damaged And Affecting The Driver's View Of The Road (3.2 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Clip Missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Nearside And Offside
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED4TH JUNE 20183RD JUNE 201989,920 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Heavily Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED4TH JUNE 201889,920 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Heavily Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED4TH APRIL 201889,913 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect No Image (1.8.a.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect No Image (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced Outer Lens (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced Outer Lens (1.7.5a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1c)
  6. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  8. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  9. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  10. FAIL - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge Worn Heavily Would Advise Attention (4.1.e.1)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  14. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded
  15. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Cracking Perishing Tread Pattern
  16. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  17. FAIL - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 1 (3.7.d.2c)
PASSED3RD APRIL 20174TH APRIL 201882,388 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Weak Headlamp Aim Patterns
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Very Low On Outer Edges
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Low On Outer Stepped Edges
FAILED3RD APRIL 201782,388 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Weak Headlamp Aim Patterns
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Very Low On Outer Edges
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Low On Outer Stepped Edges
  4. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED5TH APRIL 20164TH APRIL 201775,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Brakes Binding Slightly
PASSED20TH MARCH 201526TH MARCH 201669,579 MI
PASSED12TH MARCH 201426TH MARCH 201564,126 MI
PASSED11TH MARCH 201326TH MARCH 201457,812 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED11TH MARCH 201357,812 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED13TH MARCH 201226TH MARCH 201353,230 MI
PASSED2ND MARCH 201126TH MARCH 201248,255 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED24TH MARCH 201026TH MARCH 201142,137 MI
PASSED27TH MARCH 200926TH MARCH 201031,863 MI
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 200822ND MARCH 200927,154 MI
PASSED23RD MARCH 200722ND MARCH 200822,872 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AE53VBN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 62% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

AE53VBN MOT Comments

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AE53VBN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 132,458 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,021 miles

AE53VBN FAQs

This Skoda Fabia with registration AE53VBN was manufactured on Friday 14th November 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 132,458 miles, so this Skoda has travelled an average of 6,021 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Skoda Fabia beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AE53VBN has a 62% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Skoda Fabia has had 71 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 12 Minor, 21 Major, 4 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Skoda Fabia is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026 .

Does AE53VBN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 AE53VBN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AE53VBN Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 AE53VBN does have Tax. Read more

When does AE53VBN Tax expire?

The current Tax for AE53VBN will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AE53VBN MOT expire?

The current MOT for AE53VBN will expire in 1 month on Saturday 30th May 2026. Read more

When did AE53VBN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AE53VBN was on Wednesday 28th May 2025 at 15:46. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AE53VBN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for AE53VBN we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AE53VBN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for AE53VBN we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 62% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AE53VBN?

AE53VBN is registered as a 2003 Skoda Fabia. Read more

How many miles has AE53VBN done?

The odometer reading for AE53VBN at the last MOT in May 2025 was 132,458 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,021 miles per year. Read more

How old is AE53VBN?

The vehicle AE53VBN was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 14th November 2003. Read more

What colour is AE53VBN?

The official colour of AE53VBN is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does AE53VBN have?

AE53VBN has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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