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AA52 FAB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

202,599 mi
Last recorded202,599 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA52 FAB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 202,599 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 202,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 187,456 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 187,456 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 171,727 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 171,727 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack boot twisted

Pass 19 Aug 2019 159,557 miles

Offside Front pin hole in cv boot

Fail 19 Aug 2019 159,557 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front pin hole in cv boot

Pass 31 Aug 2018 143,311 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2018 143,165 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))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2017 133,779 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements

Undertrays fittied obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2017 133,779 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Undertrays fittied obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2016 123,710 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements.It would appear the system needs adjustment or repair.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Aug 2015 112,774 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 112,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 110,816 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front no plate damaged

rear silencer det

Fail 15 Aug 2014 110,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front no plate damaged

rear silencer det

Pass 14 Aug 2013 107,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer det

Pass 22 Aug 2012 104,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear no plate delaminating

rear silencer det

Fail 22 Aug 2012 104,350 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear no plate delaminating

rear silencer det

Pass 10 Aug 2011 98,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 92,300 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 92,300 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

n/s/r tyre outer edge worn low

Pass 25 Aug 2009 86,039 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 86,039 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 80,325 miles

front suspension arm rubber bushes split.

rear no. plate delaminating.

Fail 22 Aug 2008 80,184 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front suspension arm rubber bushes split.

rear no. plate delaminating.

Pass 13 Aug 2007 73,798 miles

front suspension arm bushes split.

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm. outer tread.

rear no.plate separating.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 67,243 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 58,816 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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AA52 FAB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AA52 FAB, 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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AA52 FAB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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