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AF03 AVR

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,868 mi
Last recorded106,868 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 AVR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 May 2019 106,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Both front tyres worn right down on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 9 May 2018 102,105 miles

eml light on,cracks in windscreen,front tyres wearing on edges+nearside rear,exhaust corroded,rear tyres perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,578 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Apr 2017 95,574 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Apr 2016 89,836 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

brake hose ferrules corroding

front brake discs worn

heavy surface corrosion on front suspension arms.

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 21 Apr 2016 89,836 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

brake hose ferrules corroding

front brake discs worn

heavy surface corrosion on front suspension arms.

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 8 May 2015 84,914 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 12 May 2014 80,170 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 74,417 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 69,344 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 63,640 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 58,531 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 58,530 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust corroding

Pass 8 May 2009 52,810 miles

wipers slightly deteriorated\nsr brake slight binding\exhaust corroding

Pass 1 May 2008 44,648 miles

all brake discs for lightr corrosion

osf suspension arm rear bush for slight crack in rubber

Pass 26 Apr 2007 34,978 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2006 26,765 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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AF03 AVR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF03 AVR, 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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AF03 AVR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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