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AE53 YTU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,080 mi
Last recorded122,080 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YTU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 122,080 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 122,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front seatbelt not fully tested due to seat not being fitted

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 113,191 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 113,122 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 112,934 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 102,354 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre sleeve clamps deteriorated to excess

turbo pipe bracket beside alternator belt slightly insecure as bracket broken

very slight roughness felt @ nsf wheel bearing

Fail 9 Nov 2015 102,354 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust centre sleeve clamps deteriorated to excess

turbo pipe bracket beside alternator belt slightly insecure as bracket broken

very slight roughness felt @ nsf wheel bearing

Pass 11 Nov 2014 95,160 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 95,078 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 86,799 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 86,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 76,754 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 68,047 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 60,425 miles

Front brake discs part corroded

Rear brake discs part corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2010 60,425 miles

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

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

Front brake discs part corroded

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

Rear brake discs part corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2009 50,351 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 42,020 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 33,994 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 33,994 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 25,872 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 YTU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YTU, 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 YTU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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