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AJ03 PUU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,534 mi
Last recorded129,534 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 PUU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 129,534 miles

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

Front both headlamps faded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 129,534 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front both headlamps faded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 127,567 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split and leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber is split and smearing the screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber is split and smearing the screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust shows deterioration.

off side front flexi brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.

parking brake lever shows travel.

service brake pedal shows travel.

Fail 9 Mar 2020 127,567 miles

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))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split and leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber is split and smearing the screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber is split and smearing the screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust shows deterioration.

off side front flexi brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.

parking brake lever shows travel.

service brake pedal shows travel.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 124,637 miles

both front brake hoses perished and cracked

nearside front tyre bald on edges

offside rear tyre badly perished and cracked

Fail 20 Mar 2019 124,637 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

both front brake hoses perished and cracked

nearside front tyre bald on edges

offside rear tyre badly perished and cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2018 120,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel,.

off side front flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

Fail 17 Feb 2018 120,693 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel,.

off side front flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

Pass 18 Feb 2017 115,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

at least 2 exhaust join clamps are incomplete/insecure.

exhaust shows corrosion and evidence of join leaks.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side front headlamps dip beam image weak.

off and near side front lower suspension arm rear bush's show deterioration.

off and near side front service brakes are binding on.

off side front seat belt is slow to retract and requires a helping hand top do so.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

Fail 18 Feb 2017 115,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

at least 2 exhaust join clamps are incomplete/insecure.

exhaust shows corrosion and evidence of join leaks.

near side rear tyre perished/cracked.

off and near side front lower suspension arm rear bush's show deterioration.

off and near side front service brakes are binding on.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 112,792 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust shows corrosion.

front service brakes show imbalance of 10%.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

off side front headlamp dip beam aim/image weak.

off side front seat belt is twisted, slow to retract and requires a helping hand to do so.

service brake pedal shows travel.

Fail 29 Feb 2016 112,792 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust shows corrosion.

front service brakes show imbalance of 10%.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

near side front headlamp dip beam aim not tested.

off and near side front wiper blades performance not tested.

off side front headlamp dip beam aim/image weak.

off side front seat belt is twisted, slow to retract and requires a helping hand to do so.

service brake pedal shows travel.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 104,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

off and near side front headlamps dip beam image weak.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 99,308 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 28 Jun 2013 93,107 miles

Nearside Front 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 29 Jun 2012 82,808 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 70,265 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 62,759 miles

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

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 14 Jul 2009 56,477 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 46,865 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 38,582 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 30,270 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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AJ03 PUU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AJ03 PUU, 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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AJ03 PUU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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