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AU53 HGZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

219,400 mi
Last recorded219,400 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 HGZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 219,400 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2025 213,129 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 30 May 2025 213,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 22 May 2024 207,281 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres becoming cracked and worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2024 207,281 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres becoming cracked and worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2023 198,722 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 190,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 May 2022 190,282 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 180,419 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2021 180,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 176,274 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under shields and covers preventing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 11 May 2020 176,274 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box and centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake lever almost at full travel

headlamp paten at mot limit and headlamp lenses becoming deteriorated

under shields and covers preventing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 20 May 2019 168,465 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 20 May 2019 168,465 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 24 May 2018 159,844 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside becoming deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 31 May 2017 149,873 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

front section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

headlight glasses slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge, offside rear tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 30 May 2017 149,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

front section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

headlight glasses slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge, offside rear tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

rear shock absorber covers loose

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 17 May 2016 138,967 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

front exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

headlight glasses becoming poor

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shock absorber covers loose

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 17 May 2016 138,967 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

front exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

headlight glasses becoming poor

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shock absorber covers loose

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 11 May 2015 127,648 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs have slight corrosion

both rear shock dust covers detached

exhaust flexi secrion becoming deteriorated

headlamp glasses becoming hazey

Pass 2 Jun 2014 119,094 miles

exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

front brakediscs becoming corroded

headlamp glasses becoming hazey

rear shock dust covers detached

Fail 23 May 2014 118,779 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

front brakediscs becoming corroded

headlamp glasses becoming hazey

rear shock dust covers detached

wiper rubbers starting to split

Pass 3 Jun 2013 108,698 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 108,698 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 106,736 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 106,736 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 91,855 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 91,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 76,568 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 76,568 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 62,197 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 54,200 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 43,930 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 34,739 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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AU53 HGZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 AU53 HGZ, 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 AU53 HGZ registered?

AU53 HGZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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