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AY03 FOA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

187,755 mi
Last recorded187,755 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 FOA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 187,755 miles

Offside Front Outer sill and wing corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall heavily perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 187,745 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 Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer sill and wing corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall heavily perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 173,501 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall heavily perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake limited reserve travel

Pass 28 Nov 2023 158,566 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 150,626 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 150,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 145,666 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 141,652 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 136,413 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 29 May 2019 136,413 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 133,607 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 129,096 miles

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

Rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 23 May 2016 123,703 miles

Offside Rear Tyre is perished

Fail 23 May 2016 123,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Wipers split at extreme end

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has bald spot

Offside Rear Tyre is perished

Pass 15 May 2015 116,844 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear tyre almost bald on edge raised tread

Pass 6 May 2014 108,283 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 99,845 miles

both headlamps faded but do not affect headlight image

handbrake comes up a long way but has reserve traval

Fail 1 May 2013 99,845 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both headlamps faded but do not affect headlight image

handbrake comes up a long way but has reserve traval

Pass 10 May 2012 91,802 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 83,955 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 75,262 miles

both rear tyres starting too go out of shape. both rear tyres starting too perrish.

Pass 5 May 2009 66,560 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 66,558 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 56,294 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 46,856 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 34,899 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 FOA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FOA, 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 FOA registered?

AY03 FOA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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The MOT history for AY03 FOA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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