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GU52 YLT

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,413 mi
Last recorded68,413 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 YLT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2015 68,413 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 64,213 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 64,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Dec 2012 58,371 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 58,371 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 54,403 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 47,678 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 43,038 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 40,508 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 40,508 miles

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

N/side front tyre tread down to 2mm

O/side front tyre tread down to 3mm

Pass 2 Jan 2008 37,845 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 34,268 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 31,403 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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GU52 YLT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GU52 YLT, 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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What year was GU52 YLT registered?

GU52 YLT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is GU52 YLT safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU52 YLT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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