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AE53 UYL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

153,078 mi
Last recorded153,078 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 UYL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 153,078 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 143,894 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 143,510 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 134,875 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 132,935 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 130,256 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 130,213 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 127,291 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 121,703 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 115,179 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 107,946 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 101,423 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 96,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2008 81,923 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 81,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 61,073 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 61,073 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 43,967 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 43,907 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 UYL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 UYL, 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 UYL registered?

AE53 UYL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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The MOT history for AE53 UYL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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