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AY03 AZU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,193 mi
Last recorded193,193 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 AZU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 193,193 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 193,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 193,190 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 193,190 miles

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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 193,184 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 193,098 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 193,098 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 193,077 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 193,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 29 Oct 2015 185,233 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust deteriorating

front arm bushs deteriorating

Fail 26 Oct 2015 185,226 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust deteriorating

front arm bushs deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2014 161,070 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front arm bushs deteriorating allowing arm movment

o/s headlight outout deteriorating

oil leaks

Pass 22 Mar 2013 143,555 miles

rear tyres worn

Fail 26 Mar 2012 129,138 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

rear silencer outer casing detriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2012 129,138 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer outer casing detriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2011 111,451 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust deteriorating

front arm bushs soft

rear no. plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2010 94,727 miles

bothside front inner tyres shoulders are wearing badly.

rear number plate is dilaminating.

rear silencer outer skin poor condition.

very small stone chip driver view.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 78,176 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 60,638 miles

Nearside front tyre is worn to legal limit - (bald at inner shoulder).

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread area.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 42,876 miles

Nearside front tyre is worn close to limit on shoulders.

Pass 14 Mar 2006 27,465 miles

Offside front tyre is wearing badly on inner shoulder.

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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AY03 AZU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,390cc 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 AY03 AZU, 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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AY03 AZU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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