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VO52 GAX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,641 mi
Last recorded126,641 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 126,641 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 126,641 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 118,839 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 118,722 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush foremost bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 109,841 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 109,840 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 104,541 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 98,700 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 94,750 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 94,750 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 92,848 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 92,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 77,544 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 26 Feb 2010 73,018 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 73,018 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 65,795 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 65,795 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 56,227 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 46,012 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 35,604 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 GAX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GAX, 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 GAX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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