MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
bottom grill missing
engine light on
front tyres close to legal limit
rear shock covers insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bottom grill missing
engine light on
front tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both headlamp beam images slightly distorted
engine management light on
offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted slightly
slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both headlamp beam images slightly distorted
engine management light on
offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted slightly
slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushges
Gas leak from corroded flex section
N/s/f tyre devoid of tread on outside edge
N/s/r tyre at minimum tread(185/60/14)
Rear silencer corroded and peeling
Rubbing noise from both rear brakes
Slight roughness in n/s/f strut top brg.
Gas leak from corroded flex section
N/s/f tyre devoid of tread on outside edge
N/s/r tyre at minimum tread(185/60/14)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear silencer corroded and peeling
Rubbing noise from both rear brakes
Slight roughness in n/s/f strut top brg.
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion on front disc edges
rear silencer peeling
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
rear brake discs corroded and worn
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
rear brake discs corroded and worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre worn close to limit
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA52 ORZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 SA52 ORZ, 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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SA52 ORZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 February 2003.
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