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SL08FOA
2008 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08FOA
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,904 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Both shock absorbers corroded but not excessive
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 58,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Both shock absorbers corroded but not excessive
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,226 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 55,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 49,068 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 49,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 41,253 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- general underside corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 38,083 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 36,970 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,709 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 36,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,649 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,635 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 32,635 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,197 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded (7.1.1)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,208 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017 10 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,126 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 10 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,134 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,998 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 15,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,415 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,635 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 7,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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SL08FOA was registered on 2008-03-11
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