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DX03 OTW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,269 mi
Last recorded127,269 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 OTW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 127,269 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2026 127,269 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2025 124,796 miles

Central Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 124,796 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS and OS (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 121,942 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2024 121,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 119,822 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

NSF seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2023 119,822 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS and OS (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

NSF seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2022 116,791 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition slight play in n/s rack end surface scale rear lower sills

Fail 25 Jul 2022 116,791 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear silencer in poor condition slight play in n/s rack end surface scale rear lower sills

Pass 27 Jul 2021 114,667 miles

Coil spring corroded NSF and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS lens are frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2021 114,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NS and OS are excessively perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded NSF and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS lens are frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 112,275 miles

Back box in poor condition slight play in n/s rack end both rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 27 Jul 2020 112,275 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Loose (3.3 (c))

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

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

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

Back box in poor condition slight play in n/s rack end both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2019 110,260 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2019 110,260 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS and OS lens are frosted (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2018 103,787 miles

Front pads low rear silencer corroded slight play in n\s rack end

Fail 3 Aug 2018 103,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front pads low rear silencer corroded slight play in n\s rack end

Pass 7 Aug 2017 97,423 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS and OS (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2017 97,423 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven NSR slow in operation (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS and OS (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2016 89,280 miles

both rear tyres perished

nearside inner tie rod has play in the balljoint

under trays obscuring brake and fuel lines

Fail 4 Aug 2016 89,277 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure and mirror smashed (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perished

nearside inner tie rod has play in the balljoint

under trays obscuring brake and fuel lines

Pass 27 Jul 2015 79,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2015 79,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2014 72,325 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 72,206 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 62,576 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 53,269 miles

backbox slightly corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2011 47,583 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 39,065 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 31,557 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 31,553 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 28,159 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 22,263 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 15,644 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 12,818 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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DX03 OTW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DX03 OTW, 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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DX03 OTW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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