2002 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Petrol · DU52 HRR
2002 Skoda Fabia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 03 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 96,432 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU52 HRR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 96,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU52 HRR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Skoda Fabia (DU52 HRR) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% out of balance on increase of pressure (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified cat has been cut open and reweled (8.2.1.1 (a))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”.
DU52 HRR Mileage History
- 13/06/202391,479 mi
- 10/06/202493,002 mi+1,523 mi
- 10/06/202493,002 mi
- 23/06/202596,430 mi+3,428 mi
- 24/06/202596,432 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,438 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Fabia Mk1
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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