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EU53 UEY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,774 mi
Last recorded78,774 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 UEY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 78,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside Front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 78,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside Front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 78,170 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 75,241 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 70,812 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 66,675 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 63,060 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 63,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 58,972 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 54,964 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 51,259 miles

Front pads appear worn

Nearside front tyre perishing

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 47,123 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 38,787 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 34,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2014 34,852 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 31,064 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 25,195 miles

o/s/f tyre very bald on inner shoulder

rear tyres very badly split/perished

Pass 27 Sep 2011 19,869 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 16,010 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 11,699 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 10,979 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 9,892 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 8,385 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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EU53 UEY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU53 UEY, 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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What year was EU53 UEY registered?

EU53 UEY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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