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AE03 FFW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

76,336 mi
Last recorded76,336 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 FFW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 76,336 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 73,291 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 69,661 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 56,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 56,676 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 56,433 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 56,433 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 56,211 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 55,936 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edges on front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions limit value has been defaced

Pass 25 Mar 2019 54,330 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 54,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,200 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 52,188 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 51,066 miles

front tyres worn low on inner and outer edges

Pass 2 Mar 2016 48,614 miles

lots of movement in both front lower arm rear bushs

o/s/f tyre low

Pass 26 Mar 2015 47,135 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 47,135 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 45,149 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 45,149 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 43,775 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 42,220 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 42,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 40,639 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 38,788 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 38,788 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 36,429 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 36,429 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 34,200 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 34,200 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 31,825 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 29,496 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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AE03 FFW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 AE03 FFW, 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 AE03 FFW registered?

AE03 FFW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 March 2003.

Is AE03 FFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 FFW shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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