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SA52 UTK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,566 mi
Last recorded109,566 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 UTK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 109,566 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 95,412 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 May 2018 89,639 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 89,635 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bent (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2017 86,273 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 86,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 82,773 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 79,166 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 75,169 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 70,586 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 65,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise ns/r & os/r dust covers adrift on shock absorbers,

Fail 25 Jun 2012 65,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise ns/r & os/r dust covers adrift on shock absorbers,

Fail 20 Jun 2012 65,796 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2011 60,864 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 54,158 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 46,287 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 33,755 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 33,624 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 33,411 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 31,349 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 UTK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UTK, 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 SA52 UTK registered?

SA52 UTK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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