Skoda Fabia
White · Petrol · 2001 · 1,397 cc
Y281 MREMOT history
Y281 MRE is a white petrol Skoda Fabia first used on 27 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 86,656 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 86,656 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,706 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y281 MRE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Skoda
- Model
- Fabia
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,397 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 27 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y281 MRE was last recorded at 86,656 miles on 25 Mar 2025, 11,319 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 75,337 miles · 4 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 11,319 miles
- Average per year
- 3,706 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,656 miles
- 2023 – 75,337 miles
- 2022 – 73,823 miles
- 2021 – 70,792 miles
- 2020 – 69,593 miles
- 2019 – 66,263 miles
- 2018 – 63,027 miles
- 2017 – 58,433 miles
- 2016 – 53,968 miles
- 2015 – 49,591 miles
- 2014 – 45,627 miles
- 2013 – 41,036 miles
- 2012 – 34,921 miles
- 2011 – 28,104 miles
- 2010 – 22,092 miles
- 2009 – 21,268 miles
- 2008 – 20,083 miles
- 2007 – 18,293 miles
- 2006 – 16,137 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,656 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Offside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Child seat offside rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking but not to cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking but not to cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,656 miles (+11,319)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 86,656 miles
- Test number
- 445722754363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,337 miles (+1,514)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 75,337 miles
- Test number
- 681595066154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,823 miles (+3,031)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 73,823 miles
- Test number
- 817791398757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 70,792 miles
- Test number
- 662070461680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,792 miles (+1,199)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,792 miles
- Test number
- 662340024847
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass69,593 miles (+3,330)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 69,593 miles
- Test number
- 633472622850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,263 miles (+3,236)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 66,263 miles
- Test number
- 324617221228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 63,027 miles
- Test number
- 851920754126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,026 miles (+4,593)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,026 miles
- Test number
- 730609863301
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass58,433 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 58,433 miles
- Test number
- 962533047029
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking
- AdvisorySlight damage on offside front tyre side wall
Fail58,433 miles (+4,465)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,433 miles
- Test number
- 265461029317
- DangerousNearside Front shocker incorrectly fitted in hub
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass53,968 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 53,968 miles
- Test number
- 238853589900
- AdvisoryChild seat offside rear
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre side wall cracking but not to cords
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre side wall cracking but not to cords
- AdvisoryTemp light flashing on dash clocks
Fail53,966 miles (+4,375)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,966 miles
- Test number
- 577919633284
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryChild seat offside rear
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre side wall cracking but not to cords
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre side wall cracking but not to cords
- AdvisoryTemp light flashing on dash clocks
Pass49,591 miles (+3,964)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 49,591 miles
- Test number
- 847019385052
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteRear exhaust rusty
- NoteRear shock absorbers rusty
Pass45,627 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 45,627 miles
- Test number
- 836721894075
- NoteRear exhaust box rusty
Fail45,627 miles (+4,591)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,627 miles
- Test number
- 938111294064
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear exhaust box rusty
Pass41,036 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 41,036 miles
- Test number
- 298465563035
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edge
- NoteRear exhaust box rusty
- NoteSlight play in offside tie rod end
Fail41,036 miles (+6,115)1 failure5 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,036 miles
- Test number
- 715055063079
- FailureOffside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edge
- NoteRear exhaust box rusty
- NoteSlight play in offside tie rod end
Pass34,921 miles (+6,817)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 34,921 miles
- Test number
- 669147962053
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
- NoteWipers soon
Pass28,104 miles (+6,012)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 28,104 miles
- Test number
- 288056361036
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass22,092 miles (+824)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 22,092 miles
- Test number
- 234788460059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,268 miles (+1,185)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 21,268 miles
- Test number
- 910102569052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass20,083 miles (+1,790)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 20,083 miles
- Test number
- 764474978006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,293 miles (+2,156)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 18,293 miles
- Test number
- 620834577071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 16,137 miles
- Test number
- 391823976033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y281 MRE
- Does Y281 MRE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y281 MRE expired on 24 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y281 MRE?
- The MOT on Y281 MRE expired on 24 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y281 MRE done?
- Y281 MRE was recorded at 86,656 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2025, an average of 3,706 miles a year.
- Has Y281 MRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y281 MRE has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y281 MRE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y281 MRE find?
- Y281 MRE passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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