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2008 SKODA FABIA
General Information
- Registration OU08XBK
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and brake pipe end corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- centre heat shield loose
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,337 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,840 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill within 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,109 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,887 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,452 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,984 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,586 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018 3 Jul 20263 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,334 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,629 MI
3 Jul 202627 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,629 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 3 Jul 20267 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,123 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 3 Jul 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,972 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
16 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,136 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 3 Jul 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,383 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 3 Jul 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,022 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 3 Jul 202622 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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OU08XBK was registered on 2008-03-01
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