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AY03 DSX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

110,296 mi
Last recorded110,296 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 DSX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 110,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 103,855 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 102,711 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

bottoms of front wings corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 101,429 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 100,440 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 100,014 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 97,196 miles

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

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 92,549 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 84,876 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 84,874 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 71,352 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 71,348 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 65,737 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 61,685 miles

Some brake disc distortion

Pass 6 Mar 2013 58,685 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 56,000 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 55,998 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 52,195 miles

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

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

Some brake disc distortion and imbalance

Pass 19 Mar 2010 48,751 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,883 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 38,915 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 32,628 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 26,204 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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AY03 DSX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AY03 DSX, 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 AY03 DSX registered?

AY03 DSX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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