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VO52 DVR

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

104,399 mi
Last recorded104,399 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 DVR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 104,399 miles

Engine Management light on

Oil leak ()

Oil warning light on intermittently Oil level checked and ok

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 97,506 miles

engine management light on

engine oil leak

n/s headlight slight insecure

service light on

temperature water light on

Fail 17 Oct 2016 97,506 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside 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)

engine management light on

engine oil leak

n/s headlight slight insecure

o/s/f tyre tread very low 2mm

service light on

temperature water light on

Pass 31 Oct 2015 89,658 miles

Over heat light flashing,temp ok

Under trays fitted

Both front tyres perished in tread area

Deep scratches on inside of windscreen in zone A

Engine covers fitted

Engine management light on

Engines bottom end very noisy

Exhausts rear boxes outer skin corroded & split

Front brake discs are in poor condion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators (2mm) +inner edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2015 89,658 miles

Both front tyres perished in tread area

Deep scratches on inside of windscreen in zone A

Engine covers fitted

Engine management light on

Engines bottom end very noisy

Exhausts rear boxes outer skin corroded & split

Front brake discs are in poor condion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators (2mm) +inner edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H7 Bulb fitted (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Over heat light flashing,temp ok

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2014 83,155 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 83,155 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 76,250 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 76,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 65,520 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 65,499 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 59,765 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 59,765 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 53,431 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 53,431 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 45,466 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 45,466 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 41,125 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 36,555 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 31,102 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2006 26,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 26,352 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 21,340 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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VO52 DVR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VO52 DVR, 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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VO52 DVR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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