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AG03 LHP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

75,599 mi
Last recorded75,599 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 LHP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 75,599 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel just passes (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 75,599 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel just passes (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 71,857 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 71,856 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

battery light on

Pass 16 Feb 2024 69,063 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake travel

Pass 9 Feb 2023 65,905 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 61,759 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2022 61,759 miles

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 55,417 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 54,709 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on rear ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive possibly from air-con pump ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to show signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear screen wash not working ( water pours out under front of vehicle)

Pass 8 Feb 2019 54,612 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 54,515 miles

exhaust system corroded but not leaking

slight play in both front arm rear bushes

Pass 27 Jan 2017 54,350 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 54,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer rusty

reversing lamps not working

Fail 27 Jan 2016 54,162 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer rusty

reversing lamps not working

Pass 27 Jan 2015 54,034 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust outer skin peeling

Fail 26 Jan 2015 54,034 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust outer skin peeling

Pass 31 Jan 2014 53,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside screen wash jet nozzle missing

reversing lamps not working

starter faulty?

Fail 31 Jan 2014 53,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside screen wash jet nozzle missing

reversing lamps not working

starter faulty?

Pass 1 Feb 2013 52,664 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded/splitting

nearside screen wash jet possibly damaged (floods screen rather than controlled spray)

rear screen wash not working

steering failure warning lamp comes on intermittently

Fail 1 Feb 2013 52,664 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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 but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded/splitting

nearside screen wash jet possibly damaged (floods screen rather than controlled spray)

rear screen wash not working

steering failure warning lamp comes on intermittently

Pass 27 Jan 2012 51,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

rear screen wash not working

Pass 9 Feb 2011 51,077 miles

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

air box/engine cover loose

intermittent starter fault? - solenoid does not always operate

Pass 11 Feb 2010 49,788 miles

N/S/R tyre perrished on side wall

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 48,177 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 48,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside rewar tyre showing signs of perishing/carcass failure, recommend replacement before tyre collapses

Pass 21 Feb 2008 46,378 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 43,006 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 32,795 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 LHP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AG03 LHP, 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 LHP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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