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SA52 PVE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

66,745 mi
Last recorded66,745 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 PVE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 66,745 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Red temp light flashing

Pass 12 Oct 2022 66,523 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Red temp light flashing on dash

Pass 29 Oct 2021 66,096 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Exhaust heatsheild loose

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Red temp light flashing on dash

Fail 29 Sep 2021 66,046 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Upper Exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both sides lever high (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Red temperature light flashing on dash

Pass 9 Oct 2020 65,533 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi ferrules fitted to the vehicle. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All power steering pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides Wearing on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 65,521 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi ferrules fitted to the vehicle. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All power steering pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides Wearing on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 64,958 miles

Alternator belt is slightly damaged along inside edge

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi ferrules fitted to the vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Factory fitted undertrays on the vehicle, preventing the inspection of some components.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All power steering pipes near rack. These should be checked regularly and be replaced if they deteriorate further. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Red engine coolant light on dash. May require investigation

Pass 15 Oct 2018 64,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Needs a polish. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy Rear box needs replaced! (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 62,073 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 62,072 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,690 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on inside edge! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 56,723 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 54,242 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 51,546 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 47,995 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Oct 2012 47,995 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2011 44,479 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 38,924 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 31,771 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 31,771 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING/AGEING

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

WATER IN OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENS

Pass 13 Oct 2008 25,210 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 18,999 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 15,192 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 8,746 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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SA52 PVE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 SA52 PVE, 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 PVE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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