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WJ52 YKA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,942 mi
Last recorded109,942 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 YKA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 109,942 miles

n/s/r wheel arch corroded and tape over one area

Fail 16 Sep 2023 109,942 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

n/s/r wheel arch corroded and tape over one area

Pass 21 Sep 2022 103,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2021 103,239 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 103,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2020 102,938 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 May 2019 101,956 miles

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 21 May 2018 101,196 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 101,181 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and nearside front (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2017 98,692 miles

rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Fail 8 May 2017 98,691 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear mounting bushes are splitting/worn

rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2016 95,970 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Fail 12 Apr 2016 95,968 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2015 93,339 miles

plastic under covers loose

Fail 10 Mar 2015 93,339 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

plastic under covers loose

Pass 28 Mar 2014 91,812 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 89,323 miles

handbrake has low reserve

some movement at both front lower arm rear mounting bushes

wipers are poor but clearing

Pass 6 Mar 2012 82,499 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 82,494 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 72,382 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 63,237 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 55,363 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 49,707 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,795 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 45,701 miles

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

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

nearside front seat belt slow to return

Pass 24 Mar 2006 38,599 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 YKA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YKA, 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 YKA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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