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GX03 YTG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,994 mi
Last recorded114,994 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 YTG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 114,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 18 Apr 2023 114,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 103,920 miles

hand brake has little reserve travel

rear seat missing at the time of test

Nearside Front bumper damage

Fail 13 Apr 2022 103,908 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper corner damaged

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

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 18 May 2021 94,294 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres worn on their inner edge.

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel

undertrays fitted.

Pass 24 Sep 2020 85,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s. beam image only just visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on their inner edges.

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel.

Pass 21 Sep 2019 69,332 miles

N/S/F tyre worn very close to limits on inner edge

O/S/F lower arm rear bush split

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Plastic covers fitted to engine and underneath vehicle

Fail 21 Sep 2019 69,332 miles

N/S/F tyre worn very close to limits on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

O/S/F lower arm rear bush split

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Plastic covers fitted to engine and underneath vehicle

Pass 25 Sep 2018 58,632 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2018 58,632 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2017 55,200 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust starting to detereorate

Pass 3 Sep 2016 46,775 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 46,775 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 45,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Aug 2014 42,575 miles

Large cuts in O/S/F tyre tread not quite to cords

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 39,544 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers deteriorated

offside rear tyre tread starting to perish

Pass 30 Aug 2012 36,493 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

inspection light on

unable to see all brake pipes to check

Fail 30 Aug 2011 33,053 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

inspection light on

unable to see all brake pipes to check

Pass 31 Aug 2010 29,013 miles

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

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 25,929 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 22,475 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 18,275 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 13,814 miles

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

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

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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GX03 YTG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue 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 GX03 YTG, 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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GX03 YTG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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