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AJ03 UUB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,516 mi
Last recorded131,516 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 UUB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2023 131,516 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 131,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 128,486 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 128,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 125,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 122,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 122,873 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 120,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads wearing uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 120,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads wearing uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working Screen wash added (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 116,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel binding slightly

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 116,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel binding slightly

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 113,303 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust silencer body corroded

rear screen wash not working

Fail 21 Aug 2017 113,303 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (8.2.3)

exhaust silencer body corroded

rear screen wash not working

Pass 10 Aug 2016 110,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens 'cloudy' (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens 'cloudy' (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt placed on top of buckle ()

Offside Rear shock absorber dust tube sponge mounting collapsed

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded/splitting

Pass 19 Aug 2015 109,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 109,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 106,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

bonnet catch stiff

Fail 26 Aug 2014 106,617 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 9 Sep 2013 103,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside 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 - outer skin peeling off

rear brakes binding slightly

rear wash not working

Pass 18 Jun 2012 97,029 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 wash not working (water pours out under engine)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 91,810 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor

uneven front tyre wear

uneven tyre wear n/s/r

Fail 13 Jun 2011 91,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

corrosion to rear exhaust

front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor

uneven front tyre wear

uneven tyre wear n/s/r

Pass 14 Jun 2010 78,157 miles

o/s/f shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

Pass 18 Jun 2009 67,789 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 50,606 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

cracking to nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,237 miles

corrosion to brake disc`s †uneven front tyre wear

Pass 6 Jun 2006 26,162 miles

nail stuck in o/s/r tyre

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 UUB 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 66.7%.

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 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 UUB, 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 UUB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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