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2008 SKODA FABIA
General Information
- Registration OW08ETE
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,131 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,326 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,424 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,288 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,065 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022 27 Jun 202628 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,037 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 27 Jun 20264 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,491 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 27 Jun 202613 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,469 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019 27 Jun 20264 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,514 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018 27 Jun 20268 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,268 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 27 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,404 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,605 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 27 Jun 202613 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,005 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 27 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,727 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 27 Jun 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,727 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OW08ETE was registered on 2008-07-30
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