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AE03 HVH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,896 mi
Last recorded67,896 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 HVH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 67,896 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint N/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 64,391 miles

engine noisy

exhaust corroded

wipers slight smear

Pass 13 Feb 2016 60,249 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

fan belt pulley bearings noisy

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

offside front indicator bulb slightly discoloured

oil leak residue around engine

rear silencer outer skin badly holed & corroded

uneven operating speed of front brakes

Pass 23 Feb 2015 55,631 miles

both front tyres are worn on the edge

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,742 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 50,742 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 46,953 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 46,874 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 43,158 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 43,158 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 39,421 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 36,058 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 32,616 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 32,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 29,785 miles

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

most of underside of vehicle covered in plastic panels preventing a full inspection

Fail 3 Mar 2008 29,783 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

most of underside of vehicle covered in plastic panels preventing a full inspection

Pass 1 Mar 2007 27,133 miles

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

plastic covers on most of floor area

Pass 23 Feb 2006 22,744 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 HVH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AE03 HVH, 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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AE03 HVH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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