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AU03 AVE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,009 mi
Last recorded86,009 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 AVE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 86,009 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Jan 2020 86,007 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2019 82,163 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 78,277 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine bay restricted view

Fail 17 Jan 2018 78,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

engine bay restricted view

Pass 11 Jan 2017 71,126 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 66,366 miles

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

Offside Rear seat belt not tested child seat

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

engine cover

Fail 6 Jan 2016 66,366 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum wet

Offside Rear seat belt not tested child seat

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

advise fuel filter

engine cover

Pass 9 Jan 2015 60,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

o/s/r brake effort low recommend system adjusted or repaired

Fail 9 Jan 2015 60,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 50,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 10 Jan 2014 50,915 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 4 Jan 2013 45,875 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 45,875 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil cap missing

Pass 12 Jan 2012 42,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 42,667 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 40,600 miles

n/s/r lamp slightly damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2011 40,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r lamp slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2010 36,389 miles

o/s/r lamp damaged but not effecting opperation of lamp

Pass 6 Jan 2009 33,037 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 33,035 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 30,047 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 24,828 miles

rear s/abs bump stops perishing

Pass 15 Feb 2006 18,721 miles

front antiroll bar bush/sleeve cracked and slightly displaced

o/s/r shock absorber bump stop perished

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 AVE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU03 AVE, 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 AVE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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