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AE53 YVG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

65,868 mi
Last recorded65,868 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YVG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 65,868 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 64,336 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 59,357 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 53,945 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 50,031 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre 11 years old

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust very rusty

Rear Tyres 9 years old

Pass 11 Dec 2020 50,023 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel rim has slight damage

Rear Exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2019 49,289 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Pass 29 May 2018 48,569 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 47,637 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 47,637 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2016 46,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pershing

Rear Exhaust very rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2015 46,039 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 45,012 miles

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

both rear tyres pershing

rear exhaust silencer very rusty

Pass 21 May 2013 43,633 miles

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 29 May 2012 42,331 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 29 May 2012 42,331 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside front tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2011 40,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 40,259 miles

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

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2009 39,486 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 38,570 miles

damage to offside rear light lense /reflector

Pass 18 Jun 2007 37,384 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 30,876 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 YVG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green 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 YVG, 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 YVG registered?

AE53 YVG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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