MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses cloudy light intensity reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear silencer corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses cloudy light intensity reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear silencer corroded
Front front registration plate cracked
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front nut missing
Nearside Rear nut missing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front nut missing
Offside Rear nut missing
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front front registration plate cracked
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front nut missing
Nearside Rear nut missing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front nut missing
Offside Rear nut missing
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Braking system leaking at o/s/r wheel (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Btm covers fitted
Exhaust corroded and minor leak
Near side rear tyre slight cracking and close to limit
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Btm covers fitted
Exhaust corroded and minor leak
Headlamp insecure Both front (1.7.3)
Near side rear tyre slight cracking and close to limit
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
nearside front tyre sidewall worn
offside front tyre sidewall torn
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust corroded
nearside front tyre sidewall worn
offside front tyre sidewall torn
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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ST52 OTA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ST52 OTA, 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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ST52 OTA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 February 2003.
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