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AE53 AYH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

66,112 mi
Last recorded66,112 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 AYH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 66,112 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2025 66,098 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2024 58,203 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 50,762 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 49,592 miles

Power steering rack has slight seepage from n/s.

Pass 24 Aug 2021 49,256 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 49,176 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,075 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 46,719 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 45,928 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 44,206 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 42,131 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 40,218 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 38,407 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 36,443 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 36,443 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,017 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 31,800 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 30,534 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 29,149 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 26,710 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 24,002 miles

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

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 AYH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AE53 AYH, 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 AYH registered?

AE53 AYH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 September 2003.

Is AE53 AYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE53 AYH shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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