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AU53 HJA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

152,003 mi
Last recorded152,003 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 HJA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 152,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside front fog light glass cracked

Fail 24 Feb 2026 152,000 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlights, no projected image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside front fog light glass cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2025 146,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 146,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 143,964 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 6 Mar 2024 143,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 21 Mar 2023 143,046 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip/crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 142,989 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s inner bottom arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip/crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 16 Mar 2022 142,977 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s inner bottom arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip/crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 19 Mar 2021 142,838 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 12 Mar 2021 142,822 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 26 Feb 2020 141,794 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 136,399 miles

Front both headlamp images deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

full under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 26 Feb 2019 136,399 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both headlamp images deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

full under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 15 Mar 2018 131,131 miles

Front wiper blade`s starting to split but clear screen advise replacement soon

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 131,094 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front service brake imbalance high at 29%

Front wiper blade`s starting to split but clear screen advise replacement soon

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 126,612 miles

front tyre tread s getting low

slight drag on both front whheels

surface rust starting on sills

under side of vehicle shrouded preventing testing of all prescribed ares

Fail 10 Mar 2017 126,605 miles

Fuel system component leaking off side centre (7.2.3)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement near side front (3.5.1k)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement off side front (3.5.1k)

front tyre tread s getting low

surface rust starting on sills

under side of vehicle shrouded preventing testing of all prescribed ares

Pass 10 Mar 2016 122,375 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side front (2.5.C.1a)

drag on both front wheels

Fail 11 Mar 2015 116,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 116,958 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 110,713 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 110,710 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 105,045 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 105,045 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,006 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 90,371 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 80,341 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 68,819 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 68,819 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 57,671 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 43,037 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 43,037 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HJA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HJA, 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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AU53 HJA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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