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OU03 VGV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,655 mi
Last recorded154,655 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 VGV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 154,655 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished and near limit

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2015 154,655 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and near limit

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 151,984 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT OUTPUT POOR

OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE FRONT BUSH HAS PLAY ON MAXIMUM TOLERANCE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

REAR EXHAUST BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 24 Dec 2013 140,705 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2013 136,222 miles

exhaust poor in parts

front side lights dim

offside rear has slight restrictive movement

Pass 22 Feb 2012 129,595 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 120,696 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 120,696 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f track arm loose advise very dangerous to drive as internal threads might be damaged advise to customer to get towed away as in my opinion it is too dangerous to drive

Pass 10 Mar 2010 110,780 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2010 110,780 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)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2009 105,788 miles

nearside front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating giving movement close to excess

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre has nail

offside front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating giving movement close to excess

Fail 19 Mar 2009 105,778 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating giving movement close to excess

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre has nail

offside front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating giving movement close to excess

Pass 6 Mar 2008 96,451 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 88,507 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 75,527 miles

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

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

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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OU03 VGV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OU03 VGV, 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 OU03 VGV registered?

OU03 VGV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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