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AJ03 THN

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

98,288 mi
Last recorded98,288 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 THN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 98,288 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated and het shield insecure

slight corrosion under body

Fail 30 Dec 2025 98,288 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONTS (4.4.3 (a))

FUEL CAP SEAL DETERIORATED

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED AND HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SLIGHT CORROSION UNDER BODY

Fail 29 Dec 2025 98,288 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONTS (4.4.3 (a))

FUEL CAP SEAL DETERIORATED

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED AND HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SLIGHT CORROSION UNDER BODY

Pass 30 Jan 2025 93,180 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

back box heat shield fasteners corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle, exhaust, rear axle, suspension and braking components

Fail 12 Dec 2024 93,140 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on the inner edge almost to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake lever not on stop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged nearside front and rear tyre side walls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside, exhaust, subframes, braking and suspension components

eml on

Fail 6 Dec 2024 92,893 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13,URGENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13,URGENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

eml light on

fuel cap rubber starting to split

Pass 18 Dec 2023 88,218 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 88,218 miles

Boot lid insecure hard to open (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged and function impaired pipe leaking (1.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 84,628 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 84,628 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor focus/beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 3 Dec 2021 81,273 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 77,847 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 73,888 miles

Rear Exhaust Silencer Casing Deteriorated But Not Leaking Gases

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 73,888 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Through Bleed Nipple. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Casing Deteriorated But Not Leaking Gases

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 72,250 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 72,250 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both no focus (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2017 69,026 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 69,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 64,620 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 61,417 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 58,442 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 55,222 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 51,048 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 47,760 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 42,919 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 42,919 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,149 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 33,502 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 28,935 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 23,878 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 23,878 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 THN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AJ03 THN, 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 THN is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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