MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs faces rusty (3.5.1i)
diesel smell from engine bay
rear exhaust silencer box rusty
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both wiper blades split on ends
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs faces rusty (3.5.1i)
diesel smell from engine bay
rear exhaust silencer box rusty
diesel smell and hoses damp
exhaust rear silencer box outer skin very rusty
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
diesel smell and hoses damp
exhaust rear silencer box outer skin very rusty
exhaust rear silencer box outer skin very rusty
exhaust rear silencer box outer skin rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ53 YAE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 AJ53 YAE, 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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AJ53 YAE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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