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AE53 AYG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

87,299 mi
Last recorded87,299 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 AYG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 87,299 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f h/lamp lense discoloured

n/s/r tyre worn low and perished

Pass 8 Oct 2024 85,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 84,097 miles

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 22 Sep 2022 82,376 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 79,950 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 77,546 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 77,543 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 74,391 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 74,389 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 71,026 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Coolant leak radiator pipe ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 70,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Coolant leak radiator pipe ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 67,889 miles

handbrake high travel

Pass 18 Oct 2016 64,869 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 64,787 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 64,426 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 60,737 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 56,901 miles

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2013 53,551 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre slightly mishaped inner edge

offside rear tyre quite worn

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2012 49,422 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2011 44,805 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 44,805 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 40,869 miles

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 2 Sep 2009 35,663 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 30,421 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 25,411 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 20,120 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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AE53 AYG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AE53 AYG, 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 AE53 AYG registered?

AE53 AYG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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