CarVerify

Free Car Check

WK52 VCE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

161,265 mi
Last recorded161,265 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Skoda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 VCE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 161,265 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underbody covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2023 153,560 miles

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

reduced brake effort, servo slow

Fail 16 Jan 2023 153,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

reduced brake effort, servo slow

Pass 1 Feb 2022 146,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm getting corroded

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

both front struts getting corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear exhaust box corroded

some power steering pipes getting corroded in places

Fail 28 Jan 2022 146,417 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

both front lower suspension arms getting corroded

both front struts getting corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear exhaust box corroded

some power steering pipes getting corroded in places

Pass 3 Feb 2021 140,484 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2020 136,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2020 136,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2019 127,454 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both headlamp beam images slightly poor

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components getting a bit corroded in places

rear suspension beam axle mounting o/s bush cracking / perishing

Fail 25 Jan 2019 127,448 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake mechanism on brake caliper not fully returning

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both headlamp beam images slightly poor

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components getting a bit corroded in places

rear suspension beam axle mounting o/s bush cracking / perishing

Pass 5 Feb 2018 117,283 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear hand brake mechanism on caliper not fully returning

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components getting a bit rusty in places

headlamp beam images slightly poor

rear beam axle o/s mounting bush cracking / perishing

Fail 2 Feb 2018 117,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear hand brake mechanism on caliper not fully returning

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

auxillary drive belt in poor condition

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components getting a bit rusty in places

headlamp beam images slightly poor

rear beam axle o/s mounting bush cracking / perishing

Pass 6 Feb 2017 109,903 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear hand brake mechanism on caliper not fully returning

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 6 Feb 2017 109,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear hand brake mechanism on caliper not fully returning

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 5 Feb 2016 103,519 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 103,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 96,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2015 96,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 89,925 miles

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 89,925 miles

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 83,289 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 79,581 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 79,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 73,535 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 60,755 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 48,008 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 40,713 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 32,862 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 24,691 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
Full Skoda Fabia reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

WK52 VCE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WK52 VCE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of WK52 VCE?

You can check the full history of WK52 VCE by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was WK52 VCE registered?

WK52 VCE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 January 2003.

Is WK52 VCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK52 VCE shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does WK52 VCE have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on WK52 VCE. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.