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AE53 VMT

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

144,887 mi
Last recorded144,887 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 VMT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 144,887 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Fail 17 Mar 2025 144,887 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Pass 19 Mar 2024 142,282 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 142,281 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 139,111 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 139,110 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 139,358 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 134,056 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 134,056 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 131,825 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 127,110 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 122,905 miles

E.M.L. light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear bottom of seat loose but seat still secure

Pass 10 Mar 2017 118,898 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 113,644 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 107,381 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 107,373 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

advise hand brake travel high

Pass 5 Mar 2014 101,086 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 94,849 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 89,044 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 89,044 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 84,170 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 84,170 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 77,806 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 77,806 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 71,441 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 69,720 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres have slight cracks within tread.

Pass 17 Oct 2007 54,067 miles

slight play in o/s/f seat base

Fail 16 Oct 2007 54,067 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s/f seat base

Pass 19 Oct 2006 38,084 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 VMT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AE53 VMT, 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 VMT registered?

AE53 VMT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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