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AF52 KJX

2002 Skoda Fabia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

243,266 mi
Last recorded243,266 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Skoda Fabia68,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 KJX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 May 2024 243,266 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 237,841 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt & o/s/r ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 237,841 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt & o/s/r ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 232,558 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 232,558 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not fully tested (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside windscreen wiper not fitted correctly

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 229,290 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged and worn badly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 224,552 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jul 2020 224,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Aug 2019 220,734 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 205,933 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip missing boot not leaking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2018 205,914 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip missing boot not leaking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 188,232 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front headlamp lens slight deterioration

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2017 188,232 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front headlamp lens slight deterioration

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

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 173,152 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 157,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1g)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust deteriorating outer casing

Fail 7 Sep 2015 157,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1g)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust deteriorating outer casing

Pass 22 Aug 2014 130,641 miles

n/s/r tyre cracks around side wall

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2013 106,593 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2012 91,477 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 73,966 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detatched.

Fail 16 Sep 2011 73,966 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detatched.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 70,415 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Aug 2009 63,901 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 56,359 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 48,487 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 38,836 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 KJX is a 2002 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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