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AU03 AWF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,978 mi
Last recorded160,978 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 AWF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 160,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 154,567 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 May 2019 154,563 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2018 145,252 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Exhaust silencers outer skin corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 10 May 2018 145,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Exhaust silencers outer skin corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 May 2017 137,420 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Exhaust silencers outer skins corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 May 2017 137,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Exhaust silencers outer skins corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 128,043 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Both rear bump stops broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 128,026 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Both rear bump stops broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 117,106 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 104,323 miles

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Centre & rear exhaust silencers outer skin corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey when wheel spun

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 91,916 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses perished

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear & centre silencer outer skin corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 82,646 miles

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

Exhaust silencers corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 72,086 miles

N/S rear shock absorber shroud detached

Fail 5 Apr 2011 72,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S rear shock absorber shroud detached

O/S front & rear brakes binding slightley

Pass 19 Apr 2010 60,919 miles

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

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

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyre sidewalls perishing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 46,915 miles

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover split

stone chips to screen

Fail 3 Apr 2009 46,915 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover split

stone chips to screen

Pass 1 Apr 2008 34,488 miles

stone chips to screen

unable to check underside due to plastic covers

Pass 16 Apr 2007 23,264 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 16,150 miles

front tyre depths getting low

n/s/r bump stop perishing

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 AWF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AWF, 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 AWF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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