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VA52 OUK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

140,433 mi
Last recorded140,433 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 OUK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 140,433 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 .... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 140,433 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 .... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 130,169 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4.... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 119,088 miles

damage on o/s/f bumper

o/s and n/s/r tyres close to legal limit

o/s/f brake slightly binding on

play in o/s and n/s steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2017 106,975 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 95,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 83,241 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 81,382 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 75,733 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 70,090 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 65,098 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 65,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

interior mirror missing

Pass 2 Nov 2010 59,833 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 51,670 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 43,916 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 35,045 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 33,248 miles

offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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VA52 OUK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VA52 OUK, 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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VA52 OUK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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