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AG03 GYE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

164,403 mi
Last recorded164,403 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 GYE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 164,403 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 164,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 162,439 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 2 (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2023 162,429 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 2 (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2022 160,327 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 158,217 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2021 158,207 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 156,479 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 156,469 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2 (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 154,857 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust corroded rear

Fail 30 Sep 2019 154,847 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

exhaust corroded rear

Pass 1 Oct 2018 150,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2017 146,340 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens faded /beam image poor (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 146,340 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens faded /beam image poor (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 138,738 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 138,728 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush s/links (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 129,123 miles

Both front tyres wearing inside edges

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2014 118,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2014 118,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 108,005 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 107,998 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 95,518 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on edgers

rear exhaust box outter cover poor

Pass 2 Oct 2012 95,518 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edgers

rear exhaust box outter cover poor

Pass 3 Oct 2011 83,107 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2011 83,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2010 71,983 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 58,598 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 44,523 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 44,523 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 33,022 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 26,025 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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AG03 GYE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AG03 GYE, 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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AG03 GYE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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