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DE52 UUW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,428 mi
Last recorded96,428 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 UUW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 96,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight handbrake travel

Pass 13 May 2025 91,307 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 87,145 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 9 May 2024 87,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Jan 2022 79,763 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 79,760 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 74,090 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2021 74,090 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 72,340 miles

Rear boot floor corroded

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2019 70,776 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s n/s (4.4.3 (a))

backbox skin corroded

slight blue smoke during acceleration

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2019 70,776 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated also backing plate (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s n/s (4.4.3 (a))

backbox skin corroded

slight blue smoke during acceleration

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2018 69,242 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s n/s (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 67,783 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front drive shaft slightley corroded

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2017 67,783 miles

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front drive shaft slightley corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 66,005 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 65,997 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 64,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2014 62,475 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 59,293 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2012 56,315 miles

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

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

offside front brake slightly binding

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2012 56,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

offside front brake slightly binding

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 52,878 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 48,949 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 44,822 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 39,954 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 31,382 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 23,957 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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DE52 UUW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE52 UUW, 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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DE52 UUW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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