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EU03 PHY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,693 mi
Last recorded65,693 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 PHY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 65,693 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 64,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has 2 Nail's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 64,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has 2 Nail's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 64,204 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 64,202 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 62,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2022 62,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2021 61,437 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner wall

Fail 27 Jul 2021 61,437 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner wall

Pass 4 Aug 2020 60,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 56,161 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 51,973 miles

headlamps misty

Fail 9 Apr 2018 51,973 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

headlamps misty

Pass 10 Apr 2017 48,011 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush worn, no play

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 47,916 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush worn, no play

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 43,737 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 39,076 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 35,718 miles

neaerside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth & side wall perishe up quite alot.

nearside front steering track rod end slight play.

offside front headlight lens faded & aim pattern slight weak.

offside rear tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

Fail 3 Apr 2014 35,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

neaerside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth & side wall perishe up quite alot.

nearside front steering track rod end slight play.

offside front headlight lens faded & aim pattern slight weak.

offside rear tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 32,342 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 32,342 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 29,002 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 29,002 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 25,167 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Engine management lamp illuminated

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Offside rear tyre has a slight buldge advise to change

Pass 7 Apr 2010 22,202 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 22,202 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 19,494 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 19,494 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 16,575 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 16,575 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 12,680 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 9,378 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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EU03 PHY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EU03 PHY, 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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EU03 PHY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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