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AU03 AUH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,848 mi
Last recorded116,848 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 AUH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 116,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 116,620 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both friont head lights (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 109,767 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 17 Mar 2017 103,722 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens /beam image poor (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 97,832 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 92,571 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 86,560 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 86,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 80,472 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 73,344 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 73,262 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 64,597 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)

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

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Apr 2011 64,597 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,338 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 45,883 miles

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Fail 4 Mar 2009 45,883 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Pass 23 Feb 2008 38,575 miles

Both front brake discs rusted on edges of friction surfaces

Exhaust middle and rear sections very rusty

Front brakes binding slightly

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Offside front tyre perished within tread area

Pass 6 Mar 2007 30,392 miles

Both front brake discs rusted on surface edges

Both front tyres worn to 2mm on tread sholders and perished

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Exhaust system very rusty

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Slight exhaust blow at front pipe to middle section joint

Fail 6 Mar 2007 30,392 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 21,281 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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AU03 AUH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Yellow 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 AU03 AUH, 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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AU03 AUH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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