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EA03 VTU

2003 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

121,498 mi
Last recorded121,498 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 VTU
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 121,498 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front bolt in cross member corroded!

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 118,223 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front bolt in cross member corroded!

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 - in treads! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 118,111 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides underbody to sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front botl in crossmember corroded!

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 - in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 115,650 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front bolt in cross member corroded!

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 115,650 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front bolt in cross member corroded!

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 113,288 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Front bolt in cross member corroded!

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 110,552 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Front bolt in crossmember corroded!

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 108,543 miles

Front bolt in cross member corroded!

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 108,543 miles

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

Front bolt in cross member corroded!

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 105,851 miles

Front bolt in cross member corroded!

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated area - leaking slightly! (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 105,851 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn +badly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front bolt in cross member corroded!

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened +corroding on inner surface! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated area - leaking slightly! (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 103,819 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin +cannot fully see! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorated! (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 102,859 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 102,859 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 94,942 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Front brake imbalance quite high

Front number plate slightly cracked around fixing

small split in brake pedal rubber

Pass 11 Sep 2015 93,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

nearside sliding door handle broken

rear high level stop light not working

Pass 18 Mar 2014 90,267 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 88,462 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 88,462 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 87,346 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 83,834 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on outter edge

front pads look low

Pass 11 Mar 2011 83,834 miles

both front tyres wearing on outter edge

front pads look low

Pass 17 Mar 2010 77,072 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 71,039 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 62,636 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 54,842 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 54,872 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

windscreen scratched

How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?

Based on 592,996 MOT tests across 40,591 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,909
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
40,591
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,232
Registration plate lamp not working 18,988
position lamp(s) not working 18,223
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 12,620
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EA03 VTU is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 88,307 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Scudo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA03 VTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Scudo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Scudo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA03 VTU is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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