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2008 SKODA FABIA
General Information
- Registration LB08LAB
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,904 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Handbrake Travel
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Handbrake Travel
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,062 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,081 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,714 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,970 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,385 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021 12 Jun 202620 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,816 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,193 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust casing corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,230 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 12 Jun 202611 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,520 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre cracking on shoulder/treaded area
10 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre cracking on shoulder/treaded area
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,209 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 12 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,562 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2015 12 Jun 20267 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
11 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,287 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 12 Jun 20268 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
2 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,632 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,125 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,997 MI
12 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,997 MI
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LB08LAB was registered on 2008-03-19
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