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SW05EHV
2005 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EHV
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,176 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2026 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective cat / front pipe join has a broken stud, not leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Electrical wiring inadequately secured stereo wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,529 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,886 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,796 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- silencer outer skins corroded.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve joint area. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever long and slight bind at both rear brakes. (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- silencer outer skins corroded.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,229 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment and poor effort both sides (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,623 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight fluctuation at rear brakes
- parking brake travel long.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front links have split gaitors (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to apply. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight fluctuation at rear brakes
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- parking brake travel long.
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,359 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- slight noise at nearside front wheel bearing
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leak at bottle area (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- slight noise at nearside front wheel bearing
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,295 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive & reluctant to meet limits at speed (7.3.D.4)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres below limits. 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front links upper gaitors torn (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,649 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre clamp broken (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advise engine management light on
- Advise front brake bind
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,654 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,953 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,118 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,670 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,350 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,028 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,685 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,290 MI
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SW05EHV was registered on 2005-06-30
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