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VU52 YJB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,259 mi
Last recorded81,259 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 YJB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 81,259 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 81,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 72,810 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 66,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 23 Aug 2023 66,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Sep 2022 60,505 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 60,504 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 59,569 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 59,569 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 56,153 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 56,152 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs poor (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 54,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside front outer brake pad appears very low [maybe under legal limit ]/discs poor recommend early renewal

reverse lamp not working

Fail 18 Dec 2019 54,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested also unable to test headlamp levelling device (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60r14 82t (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated near to legal limit recommend early renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front outer brake pad appears very low [maybe under legal limit ]/discs poor recommend early renewal

reverse lamp not working

Pass 18 Dec 2018 53,422 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyre edges worn near to limits

Fail 15 Dec 2018 53,422 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front tyre edges worn near to limits

Pass 11 Dec 2017 49,465 miles

Oil leak ()

seepage from power steering hose

Pass 6 Jan 2017 45,571 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 42,364 miles

removed item from drivers view prior to test

Pass 10 Jan 2015 33,895 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 24,906 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 24,906 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 23,716 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 22,121 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 22,121 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 19,471 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 17,513 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 15,775 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 15,775 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 14,287 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 12,445 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 9,519 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 9,519 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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VU52 YJB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VU52 YJB, 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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VU52 YJB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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