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SV52 YNF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

85,139 mi
Last recorded85,139 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 YNF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 85,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 3 Feb 2020 85,138 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Jan 2019 82,041 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 31 Jan 2018 79,599 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 79,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 77,023 miles

exhaust corroded throughout

Pass 5 Jan 2016 71,531 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 71,520 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 65,730 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 65,728 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 60,298 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 60,296 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 53,789 miles

All power steering pipes corroded

Exhaust tailbox corroded

NSR bump stop deteriorated

Rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2013 53,789 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All power steering pipes corroded

Exhaust tailbox corroded

NSR bump stop deteriorated

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2012 45,490 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust sleeve deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2012 45,490 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust sleeve deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2011 40,458 miles

Alternator belt perished

Brake pipes coated and greased

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

Metal brake hose ends coated amd greased

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 36,060 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 32,171 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 27,945 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 23,439 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 18,934 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SV52 YNF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 SV52 YNF, 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 SV52 YNF registered?

SV52 YNF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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