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2008 SKODA FABIA
General Information
- Registration WD08AOU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing Suspect below child seat or rear seat base (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Suspect the motor in the head lamp unit or the switch? (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Suspect the motor in the head lamp unit or the switch? (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Does not operate and was on setting No3 ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Child seat fitted via iso fix, belts of child seat checked
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,094 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,701 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025 22 Jun 20264 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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 Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,259 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024 22 Jun 20269 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,174 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,021 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022 22 Jun 202620 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,352 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,387 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear wearing uneven on inner edge
- Nearside Rear wearing uneven on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear parking sensor missing on bumper
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,580 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,509 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray and engine covers fitted obscuring components
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,148 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017 22 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,942 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,330 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015 22 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,623 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 22 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,083 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,751 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012 22 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!
WD08AOU was registered on 2008-07-16
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