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CN03 UVA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,228 mi
Last recorded88,228 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 UVA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 88,228 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust - system corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Handbrake - High travel

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Inner rack CV boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both N/S/R & O/S/R, Front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S/R & O/S/R - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 88,228 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust - system corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Handbrake - High travel

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Inner rack CV boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both N/S/R & O/S/R, Front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S/R & O/S/R - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 83,930 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering Rack/Gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Unit Loose and Glass Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering Rack Metal Pipes Badly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 83,928 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both Fronts Cracked to Cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Headlamps Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer Half of Tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering Rack/Gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Unit Loose and Glass Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both Fronts (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering Rack Metal Pipes Badly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 81,657 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Hose onto Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Metal Pipes to Steering Rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated - Poor Beam Image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Low on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 81,657 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits See Emissions Sheet (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front Flexible Section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Hose onto Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Metal Pipes to Steering Rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated - Poor Beam Image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Low on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 77,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

O/S and N/S Front Headlight Aim O.k at time of test.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight travel on handbrake

Fail 31 Mar 2022 77,892 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 26 Jun 2019 77,488 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

parking brake leaver has little reserve travel

Fail 26 Jun 2019 77,488 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

parking brake leaver has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Jul 2018 77,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 72,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened REAR BUSH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 67,421 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 67,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 63,621 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 63,399 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 63,399 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 May 2013 62,866 miles

N/S rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2012 61,996 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 60,573 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 60,573 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 59,223 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 59,223 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 54,471 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 46,210 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 38,683 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 30,213 miles

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

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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CN03 UVA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CN03 UVA, 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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CN03 UVA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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