MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front tyres balding inner and outer edges
O/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Horn startng to sound harsh
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/R light unit damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Horn startng to sound harsh
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/R light unit damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both rear tyres perished in tread.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres cracking slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
rear tyres cracking slightly
spare +offside rear tyre perrished in tread not showing cords/ply/rayon.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
spare +offside rear tyre perrished in tread not showing cords/ply/rayon.
n/s front tyre sidewall cut in several places but unable to see construction.
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 AZD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AY53 AZD, 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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AY53 AZD is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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