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AF52 KGN

2002 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

190,152 mi
Last recorded190,152 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Fabia68,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 KGN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 190,152 miles

Exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorating

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 190,151 miles

Central Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorating

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 189,961 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated leaking (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine breather venting to atmosphere

Pass 12 Oct 2016 174,663 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 174,663 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 138,521 miles

front discs corroded and worn

mid and rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

suggest tracking check o/s front bald inner edge

under trays fitted unable to check some components

very bad engine oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 138,521 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases kat hold corroded and blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front discs corroded and worn

mid and rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

suggest tracking check o/s front bald inner edge

under trays fitted unable to check some components

very bad engine oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2015 151,035 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 150,973 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 123,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wiperblades are smearing

both rear tyres are heavily cracked in between the treads rcoomend replacement

rear exhaust box is very corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2014 122,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wipers smearing screen

Pass 22 Jul 2013 103,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2012 91,059 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 91,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 84,501 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 76,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 69,326 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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AF52 KGN is a 2002 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 68,116 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF52 KGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF52 KGN is a 2002 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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