MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats and belts not tested ()
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear slightly mis-shapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
front number plate damaged
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats and belts not tested ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear slightly mis-shapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer corroded but not blowing or insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer corroded but not blowing or insecure
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
tailgate not opening
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover adrift
rear exhaust box poor
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover adrift
rear exhaust box poor
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres on 1.6mm to day
exhaust back box corroding
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 EWV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AF53 EWV, 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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AF53 EWV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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