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SW09BYJ
2009 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW09BYJ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,902 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,902 MI
11 Jun 202619 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,017 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,002 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension components coated in undersealer, full inspection not possible
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,541 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Reverse lamp lens damged
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (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
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,846 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure Light unit (4.3.1 (c) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,421 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust very corroded and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking Brake servo pipe split/leaking (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust very corroded and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,541 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust very corroded and rear heat shield insecure.
- Offside Rear door unable to fully open when drivers door in the closed position.
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust very corroded and rear heat shield insecure.
- Offside Rear door unable to fully open when drivers door in the closed position.
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,733 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust corroded.
23 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,293 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear & n/s front wheel bearing slight noise.
23 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise.
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,571 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise.
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,595 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Driveshaft's Have Slight Oil Leak
- N/S/F Window Switch Inop
- Flexi Mesh Torn
- Exhaust Backbox Outer Shell Corroded
- Both Rear Tyres Perished
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,119 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,179 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202630 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 8,659 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 3,216 MI
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SW09BYJ was registered on 2009-06-02
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