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WJ52 XHP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

70,649 mi
Last recorded70,649 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 XHP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 70,649 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2026 70,648 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2025 68,315 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2025 68,315 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2024 65,524 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

boot struts weak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2024 65,523 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken showing white light (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

boot struts weak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 63,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 60,080 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s perished / cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2022 60,078 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s perished / cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 57,370 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2021 57,368 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 54,388 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre edge wearing

Fail 23 Mar 2020 54,388 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre edge wearing

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 51,623 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 49,768 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 49,768 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak gearbox

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 45,606 miles

Both headlamps are cloudy

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has moisture ingress

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 45,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both headlamps are cloudy

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has moisture ingress

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 42,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front wiper blade worn beyond service level and is split but does not meet requirement to reject at time of test

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front wiper blade worn beyond service level and is split but does not meet requirement to reject at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2014 39,622 miles

underside rusty / dirty

Fail 26 Mar 2014 39,622 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

underside rusty / dirty

Pass 31 Jan 2013 38,119 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 35,833 miles

N/S/R bumpstop split away

Nail in N/S/R tyre

O/S/F tyre has thorn in sidewall

Pass 10 Feb 2011 33,207 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 30,090 miles

N/S/R Bumpstop split away

Pass 21 Jan 2009 27,173 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 27,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 23,222 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)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 18,337 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 13,468 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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WJ52 XHP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 WJ52 XHP, 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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WJ52 XHP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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