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OE03 WPY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,295 mi
Last recorded122,295 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 WPY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 122,295 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil Leak Engine Area

Fail 20 Feb 2025 122,068 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre front bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamp on when position lamps are on, affected by position lamps (4.5.4 (b))

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm, play and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm, play and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 116,607 miles

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

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking/perishing and tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 116,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking/perishing and tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 111,627 miles

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

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 106,876 miles

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre edges badly worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 106,876 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre edges badly worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 101,910 miles

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

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 101,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 98,026 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 98,026 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 91,797 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 91,797 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 87,277 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 80,858 miles

Headlamp beam slightly diffused

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2017 80,858 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

EML light on

Headlamp beam slightly diffused

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2016 74,301 miles

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

Front rear silencer slight deterioated

Fail 1 Mar 2016 74,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Front rear silencer slight deterioated

engine management light on

Pass 5 Mar 2015 66,921 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 59,202 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 49,639 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,526 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 19 Mar 2012 41,526 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 17 Jun 2011 37,455 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 29,277 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 28,840 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 28,840 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 17,263 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 16,393 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 16,393 miles

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

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

Hand brake travel high

Pass 29 May 2008 14,315 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 12,058 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 8,184 miles

damage too inner & outer walls of o/s/f tyre

n/s/r tyre has cut too outer wall

o/s/r under tray damaged

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 WPY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WPY, 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 WPY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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