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FY03 WTP

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,802 mi
Last recorded77,802 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 WTP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 May 2025 77,802 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Upper limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and Offside, Tight spot when rotated (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 77,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on outer edge

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 30% offside slowest in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

fuel cap seal perishing

reversing lights not working

Fail 5 Jun 2023 77,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on outer edge

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 30% offside slowest in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

fuel cap seal perishing

reversing lights not working

Pass 11 Jun 2022 76,375 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 76,365 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2021 74,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn at upper limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 74,259 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn at upper limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 72,631 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 1 Jun 2020 72,631 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 2 May 2019 71,283 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

exhaust corroded

trims and covers fitted

Fail 2 May 2019 71,283 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

exhaust corroded

trims and covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2018 69,031 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 66,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear shock absorber sleeve deteriorated.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 26 Apr 2017 66,925 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear shock absorber sleeve deteriorated.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 4 May 2016 63,586 miles

Some deterioration n/s headlamp lens but light output is not adversely affected

Some deterioration present exhaust centre and rear sections

Some irregularity n/s headlamp beam pattern

Fail 27 Apr 2016 63,561 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Engine management light illuminated

Some deterioration n/s headlamp lens but light output is not adversly affected

Some deterioration present exhaust system

Some irregularity n/s headlamp beam pattern

Pass 5 May 2015 58,623 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust poor

Pass 15 May 2014 53,038 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 49,190 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 45,595 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 41,055 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 37,079 miles

n/s/r shock absorber bump stop worn

Pass 7 May 2009 32,704 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 28,148 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 22,848 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 17,072 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 WTP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WTP, 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 WTP is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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