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AG03 NDL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

114,355 mi
Last recorded114,355 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 NDL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2023 114,355 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

advise rear axle bushes deteriorating

advise underbody corrosion in general

Pass 14 Nov 2022 111,193 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 111,164 miles

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

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

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2021 109,410 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded but not yet blowing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nsr and osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 109,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective polish or replacement reqd (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure just requires new clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp reqs polish or replacement nsf the same (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective polish or replacement reqd (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded but not yet blowing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nsr and osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 108,175 miles

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2020 108,148 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2019 107,128 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2019 107,128 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 104,592 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and outer skin peeling away

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 102,567 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and outer skin peeling away

Fail 17 Nov 2017 102,537 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and outer skin peeling away

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Starting to affect beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Bottom joint dust cover slight cut (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Starting to affect beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 100,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tread has small cuts,not deep (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt very small cut (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tread has small cuts,not deep (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r and n/s/r brakes slight grab

Fail 24 Nov 2016 100,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens fading (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens fading (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned bulb holder not in the lamp unit (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned bulb holder not in the lamp unit (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned bulb holder not in the lamp unit (1.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tread has small cuts,not deep (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt very small cut (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tread has small cuts,not deep (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r and n/s/r brakes slight grab

suspect n/s/r side light bulb fitted wrong as its the same brightness as the o/s fog lamp.

Pass 23 Nov 2015 98,158 miles

both headlamps just have a beam pattern

both rear brakes slightly grabbing

o/s/f brake slightly grabbing

o/s/r and o/s/r tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 26 Nov 2014 95,881 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 92,884 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 90,312 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 87,156 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 83,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 83,950 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 77,509 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 71,120 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 71,112 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 61,997 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2007 61,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 46,926 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 NDL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NDL, 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 NDL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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