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OE52 TWP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,475 mi
Last recorded75,475 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 TWP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 75,475 miles

long brake travel on first application

Fail 23 Apr 2026 75,475 miles

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

long brake travel on first application

Pass 19 Mar 2025 74,484 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 73,847 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 72,607 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 72,607 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 70,677 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 70,677 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 69,213 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 69,213 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 68,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 65,480 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 62,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended consol bush perished & seperating (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended consol bush perished & seprating (2.4.F.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,480 miles

Nearside WIPER BLADE WORN

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 57,890 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 54,943 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 52,456 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 52,456 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 48,711 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 44,312 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 39,613 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 35,638 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 32,036 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 31,927 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all tyres very worn

Fail 23 Feb 2008 27,055 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 27,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 21,620 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 16,012 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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OE52 TWP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OE52 TWP, 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 OE52 TWP registered?

OE52 TWP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 January 2003.

Is OE52 TWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE52 TWP shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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