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OE03 WOV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,545 mi
Last recorded118,545 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 WOV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2022 118,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split, in centre, cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced And O/S deteriorated, no images. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Not retracting back, into reel. (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Exhaust blowing from manifold, emissions unaffected.

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and has play in it (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

TCS warning on dash, glowing with ignition off.

Pass 14 Oct 2020 101,514 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy & slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Traction control lamp slightly illuminated at all times, even with ignition switched off

Fail 7 Oct 2020 101,514 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy & slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Traction control lamp slightly illuminated at all times, even with ignition switched off

Pass 8 Apr 2019 99,081 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 99,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 96,818 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 96,813 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Poor image - deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Poor image - deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Traction control lamp slightly illuminated permanently even with ignition off

Pass 21 Mar 2017 93,723 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 93,723 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 86,659 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 86,659 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 81,173 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 81,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 72,581 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 9 Apr 2013 67,429 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)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 67,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 58,337 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 55,973 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 53,017 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 49,901 miles

1/ very slight noise from o/s/front road wheel when span by hand,poss diff/wheel bearing,unable to determin at present.

Fail 29 Apr 2009 49,901 miles

1/ very slight noise from o/s/front road wheel when span by hand,poss diff/wheel bearing,unable to determin at present.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 46,921 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 42,651 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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OE03 WOV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OE03 WOV, 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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OE03 WOV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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