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FY03 VPJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,565 mi
Last recorded69,565 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 VPJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 69,565 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2025 69,565 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2023 68,507 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2023 68,507 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust rear box corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 67,277 miles

rea discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 66,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2021 66,127 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2020 64,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear box corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 62,107 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 59,739 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2018 59,739 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2017 57,658 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Offside headlight lens deteriorated effecting beam pattern slighty

Fail 2 Jun 2017 57,658 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside headlight lens deteriorated effecting beam pattern slighty

Pass 28 May 2016 55,720 miles

Front reg plate damaged slightly

Offside headlight lens detrriorated

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 52,994 miles

front registration plate damaged slightyl

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 49,581 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front registration plate damaged slightly

Pass 4 May 2013 45,453 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 42,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 37,796 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 33,410 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 32,834 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 14 May 2009 29,111 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 24,993 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 21,018 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 17,300 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 VPJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VPJ, 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 VPJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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