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2008 SKODA FABIA
General Information
- Registration SL08VBG
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,159 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Light Unit Cracked
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Light Unit Cracked
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS Sensor Wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,034 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inside Brake Pad Fitted On Outside
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,227 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,170 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Light Unit Damaged
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Light Unit Damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,554 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front Doors Corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front Doors Corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,549 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,274 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2020 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,543 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,386 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,339 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,928 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,324 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,247 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,410 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,884 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 12 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!
SL08VBG was registered on 2008-03-31
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