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AD52 NSF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

131,289 mi
Last recorded131,289 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 NSF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 131,289 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 May 2022 131,217 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 123,992 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 123,156 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 113,978 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake backplate corroded

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 106,398 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 99,647 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2016 96,081 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)

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2016 96,080 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 91,622 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 87,550 miles

Offside aim poor

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 87,545 miles

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

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

Offside aim poor

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 81,444 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2013 81,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2012 72,508 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Fail 12 Jun 2012 72,508 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 65,707 miles

both front tyres worn to tread bars

front tyres worn uneven

Pass 21 Jun 2010 56,330 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 50,738 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 50,733 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 40,762 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 28,610 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 19,273 miles

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

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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AD52 NSF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AD52 NSF, 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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What year was AD52 NSF registered?

AD52 NSF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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The MOT history for AD52 NSF shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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