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FY03 UYT

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

55,124 mi
Last recorded55,124 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 UYT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 55,124 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 53,117 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 50,421 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 47,726 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 44,666 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 41,252 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 38,499 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 35,965 miles

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

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

rear washer inop

Fail 2 Apr 2019 35,965 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

rear washer inop

Pass 12 Apr 2018 33,229 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Fail 11 Apr 2018 33,226 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Pass 13 Apr 2017 30,746 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 27,949 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 25,670 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 23,151 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 22,911 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 May 2013 20,793 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 18,103 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 15,699 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 14,926 miles

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

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

front tyres cracking between tread

Pass 6 May 2010 13,861 miles

front tyres low on edges and perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Apr 2009 11,205 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 9,271 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 6,911 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 4,647 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 UYT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 FY03 UYT, 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 FY03 UYT registered?

FY03 UYT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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