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FY03 UYK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,986 mi
Last recorded69,986 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 UYK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 69,986 miles

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

Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened rubber bush excessive play (2.4.G.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 59,641 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 59,641 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 50,273 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 50,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 42,147 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 16 Aug 2012 30,814 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 22,141 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 21,214 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 21,214 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 18,740 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 16,212 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 16,212 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 13,597 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 10,754 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 9,018 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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FY03 UYK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FY03 UYK, 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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FY03 UYK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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