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AU03 EPJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

104,042 mi
Last recorded104,042 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 EPJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 104,042 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 102,530 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2024 100,639 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Aug 2023 98,646 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Slight play inner rack joint

Pass 23 Aug 2022 96,769 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 95,311 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 94,516 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2019 93,493 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 93,493 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 90,934 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 88,096 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 88,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 83,296 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 78,268 miles

front tyres worn inside edge

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2014 74,142 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 69,733 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2012 66,169 miles

both rear tyres worn to 2.5mm and worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2011 61,857 miles

edges worn on both front tyres

n/s/r tyre 1.8mm and slightly misshapen

o/s/r tyre 1.8mm and starting to split

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 57,062 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 53,219 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 49,095 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 45,569 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 44,334 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear parking brake some sticking

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 EPJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 AU03 EPJ, 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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What year was AU03 EPJ registered?

AU03 EPJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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