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AO53 HNL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,908 mi
Last recorded98,908 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HNL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 98,908 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 95,268 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 91,882 miles

BOOT UNABLE TO OPEN

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

NEARSIDE MIRROR DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR SEAT SECURITY

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING AND WORN LOW

REAR NUMBER PLATE SECURITY

Fail 28 Sep 2017 91,548 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOOT UNABLE TO OPEN

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

NEARSIDE MIRROR DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR SEAT SECURITY

REAR NUMBER PLATE SECURITY

offside rear tyre perishing and worn low

Pass 29 Sep 2016 84,339 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low and out of shape slightly

handbrake travel

nearside mirror damaged

rear brake balance

Fail 29 Sep 2016 84,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low and out of shape slightly

handbrake travel

nearside mirror damaged

rear brake balance

Pass 13 Oct 2015 76,394 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape slightly

Nearside mirror damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2015 76,332 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape slightly

Nearside mirror damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2014 67,058 miles

both front tyres worn to edges

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 25 Sep 2014 67,058 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both front tyres worn to edges

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2013 59,302 miles

drivers seat security

Fail 4 Oct 2013 59,156 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers seat security

Pass 2 Oct 2012 51,484 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2011 44,637 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 38,535 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 34,699 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 31,646 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 26,143 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 20,706 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 20,692 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AO53 HNL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO53 HNL, 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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AO53 HNL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 October 2003.

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