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AF03 FHR

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

247,797 mi
Last recorded247,797 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 FHR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 247,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp unit broken but not showing white light

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer has signs of corrosion, shedding layers of outer skin

Fail 20 Feb 2026 247,625 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp unit broken but not showing white light

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer has signs of corrosion, shedding layers of outer skin

Pass 27 Feb 2025 237,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 19 Feb 2025 237,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 29 Feb 2024 227,405 miles

Offside Rear Lamp unit broken but not showing white light to rear

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 227,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lamp unit broken but not showing white light to rear

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front wing has rust hole with sharp edges

Pass 16 Jan 2023 212,339 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

rear exhaust section rusty

Fail 16 Jan 2023 212,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

rear exhaust section rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2022 197,727 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light lens damaged

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear exhaust in poor condition

both front fog lights not working

reverse light not working

Fail 10 Jan 2022 197,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light lens damaged

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear exhaust in poor condition

both front fog lights not working

reverse light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2020 184,554 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

Offside Rear light unit slightly damaged

Rear exhaust in poor condition

rear seat belts slightly slow on retracting

Fail 9 Dec 2020 184,554 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

Offside Rear light unit slightly damaged

Rear exhaust in poor condition

rear seat belts slightly slow on retracting

Pass 2 Dec 2019 174,548 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

rear silencer box corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2019 174,547 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

rear silencer box corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 158,220 miles

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

n/s repetor damged

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

o/s/r lamp assy damaged

rear exhaust section rusty

Fail 16 Jan 2019 158,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust section rusty

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

n/s repetor damged

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

o/s/r lamp assy damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2018 140,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine undertray broken and hanging low

rear silencer box corroded and very poor condition

Fail 17 Jan 2018 140,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush forward mounting (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view arm not moving from park position (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Passenger's seat insecure both rear seat bases not fixed to floor (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine missfire

engine undertray broken and hanging low

rear silencer box corroded and very poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2016 125,961 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Wiper starting to smear/streak

Offside Rear Damaged light cluster

Undertray loose, not secured

Fail 15 Feb 2016 125,961 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Wiper starting to smear/streak

Offside Rear Damaged light cluster

Undertray loose, not secured

Pass 27 Feb 2015 115,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear silencer box corroded

slight diesel residue below high pressure pump

Pass 6 Jan 2014 101,684 miles

perishing in nearside rear tyre sidewall

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 88,393 miles

damage to nearside rear bumper

dent in nearside front wheel rim

offside rear tyre down to 2mm

offside rear window broken

Pass 14 Dec 2011 77,226 miles

stone chips in screen

Fail 13 Dec 2011 77,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion in rear exhaust box

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

stone chips in screen

Pass 17 Nov 2010 71,378 miles

damage to bodywork

stone chip in screen

wear in front suspension,rear bushes,advise renewing

Pass 16 Dec 2009 65,066 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 55,894 miles

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

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

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Pass 4 May 2007 39,714 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 29,166 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 FHR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AF03 FHR, 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 FHR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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