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AO52 OSN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,270 mi
Last recorded66,270 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 OSN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 66,270 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber dust cover unsecure

Nearside Rear rear silencer corroded

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

Rear both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 62,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear shock absorber shroud detached

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 62,775 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear shock absorber shroud detached

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 59,391 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear exhaust corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2016 56,227 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve / clamp corroded

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 56,227 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides smeary (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure damaged (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre exhaust sleeve / clamp corroded

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 52,807 miles

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

Slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 14 Jan 2014 49,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear exhaust box deteriorated

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 14 Jan 2013 46,595 miles

front bumper protruding as wing damaged ns

Pass 26 Jan 2012 42,667 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 38,606 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to n/s/r lamp

Pass 25 Jan 2010 35,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/r lamp cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2010 35,152 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/r lamp cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2009 30,781 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 30,781 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 26,543 miles

N/S/R light lens cracked

front anti roll bar sleeves cracked and disp;aced

Fail 16 Jan 2008 26,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front anti roll bar sleeves cracked and disp;aced

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2007 21,175 miles

front anti-roll bar sleeves cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2007 21,127 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front anti-roll bar sleeves cracked

Pass 31 Jan 2006 16,084 miles

front anti-roll bar sleeves cracked

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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AO52 OSN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 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 AO52 OSN, 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 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO52 OSN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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