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FY03 WTF

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

9,473 mi
Last recorded9,473 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 9,473 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 9,461 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 86,880 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 86,879 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 80,177 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 72,685 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 65,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 59,461 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 59,461 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 52,926 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 52,925 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 48,447 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 185/60/14/82t (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 44,385 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 44,385 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 41,527 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 38,902 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 36,287 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 33,592 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 33,592 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 30,174 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 25,432 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 24,459 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 21,877 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 18,572 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 WTF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WTF, 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 WTF registered?

FY03 WTF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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