MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pedal slightly spongy-rear service and parking brake passed on limit
exhaust smoking when cold-clutch slipping-front and rear brakes juddering/binding-brake discs corroded
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust smoking when cold-clutch slipping-front and rear brakes juddering/binding-brake discs corroded
engine smokey when cold-clutch sticking-brakes slightly sticking-tyres worn on edge-coil springs+discs corroded-exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.
offside rear tyre worn right down to the limit
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.
offside rear tyre worn right down to the limit
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine management light showing on dashboard
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine management light showing on dashboard
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE53 VPU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 VPU, 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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AE53 VPU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 November 2003.
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