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J15 LNE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

80,777 mi
Last recorded80,777 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 LNE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 80,777 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 80,777 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 77,815 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 75,257 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 72,411 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 68,696 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 64,229 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 61,662 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 61,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 58,317 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 57,680 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 55,639 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 53,373 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 50,972 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 48,923 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 46,025 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 43,513 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 40,184 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 36,680 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 32,631 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 29,995 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 25,677 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 25,471 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 22,421 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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J15 LNE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 J15 LNE, 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 J15 LNE registered?

J15 LNE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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