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2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,778 mi
Last recorded92,778 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 VOC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 92,778 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 92,769 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 92,427 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump stop/dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 92,426 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump stop/dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 to 3mm, Heavily cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 92,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump stop/dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 92,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump stop/dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 91,733 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 91,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump stop/dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 91,130 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 91,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2020 90,782 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 89,765 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 89,124 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 May 2017 88,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 24 May 2017 88,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 85,548 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 80,886 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 80,886 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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 76,314 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 71,878 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 67,250 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 63,107 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 58,900 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 54,572 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 54,572 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 50,589 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 45,891 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 41,045 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 VOC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VOC, 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 VOC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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