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WJ52 YOH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,171 mi
Last recorded114,171 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 YOH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2021 114,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No image (4.1.1 (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 Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bump stop (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bump stop (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 102,622 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 102,610 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking n/s part of head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 98,079 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 98,076 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 96,094 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 95,260 miles

Offside Rear tyre is heavily perished

Pass 23 Jan 2017 91,269 miles

Nearside Rear disc and pads have been hot but not binding at the moment

Offside Front hose to caliper joint had fluid around it , cleaned it off and not showing any further signs of leaking.

both rear tyres are perished

headlight lens are faded and patterns are weak

Pass 5 Feb 2016 88,035 miles

front brake hoses are perished & the ferrules are corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 82,663 miles

o/s wiper deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2015 82,663 miles

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

o/s wiper deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2014 76,727 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 71,264 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 65,325 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 58,002 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 52,286 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 52,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2009 45,522 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 45,522 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 39,404 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 32,636 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 26,329 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 YOH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YOH, 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 YOH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 February 2003.

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