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OE52 ULA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,335 mi
Last recorded130,335 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 ULA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 130,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 116,837 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 111,471 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers seat belt (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 111,459 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers seat belt (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 100,993 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 100,993 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 85,998 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2016 85,998 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour light lens damaged (1.1.A.3e)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 7 Jan 2015 76,021 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 76,021 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 71,132 miles

handbrake lever has a bit of travel

EML on

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

alternator belt cracking

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to peel

slight oil leak evident

Fail 8 Jan 2014 71,132 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML on

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

handbrake lever has a bit of travel

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to peel

slight oil leak evident

Pass 17 Jan 2013 65,983 miles

eml on

front lower arm suspension bushes splitting

gearbox and engine oil leaks visible

nail in os rear tyre

ns front tyre worn on outer edge and on 2mm

os rear tyre sidewall cracking

rear exhaust box casing corroding away

slight exhaust blow from centre section

Pass 10 Jan 2012 58,933 miles

eml on

exhaust back box outer skin corroded/splitting

gearbox oil leak evident

oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2011 51,834 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 51,834 miles

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

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

alt belt cracking

engine management light on

oil leak evident (dipstick not fitted correctly)

rear washer inop

slight play in o/s/f strut mount

wipers not clearing well

Pass 5 Jan 2010 47,034 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 47,034 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

handbrake stiff to operate

slice in n/s front tyre in tread

Fail 14 Jan 2009 42,611 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 42,611 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 38,343 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 38,343 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 31,429 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 31,429 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 25,617 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 ULA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OE52 ULA, 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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OE52 ULA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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