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SW05EHU
2005 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EHU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,859 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule short brake hose at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule short brake hose at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front wipers smearing
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,436 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroding slightly front to rear
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,135 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
11 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,801 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,228 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,946 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2021Advisory 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,092 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate insecure
- Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,136 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202622 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust sleeve corroded
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,324 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2018 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,382 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished
- exhaust back box outer skin loose
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished
10 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished
- exhaust back box outer skin loose
- Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,725 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,952 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202628 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,647 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,556 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,556 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,493 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,551 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 10 Jun 202626 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,026 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,767 MI
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SW05EHU was registered on 2005-05-18
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