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OV03 MVY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

143,699 mi
Last recorded143,699 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 MVY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 143,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle sleeve area. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Numberplate damaged.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre is old.Date code 0402.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Clouded lens. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Fail 31 May 2022 143,386 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust flex blowing badly. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flex blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Numberplate damaged.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre is old.Date code 0402.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Clouded .Beam image poor. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to tread wear bars. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2021 136,367 miles

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

Front both n/s and o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated and images faint v

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 165/70/14 81t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp rear bulb cover missing

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

Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber dust boots broken

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2021 136,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front both n/s and o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated and images faint v

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 165/70/14 81t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp rear bulb cover missing

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

Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber dust boots broken

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2020 127,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 120,961 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 120,961 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 115,461 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 115,461 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 112,645 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

nearside front steering rack gaiter

Pass 7 Apr 2016 104,229 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly wearing edges

Pass 3 Dec 2014 89,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tracking check

Fail 2 Dec 2014 89,836 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

tracking check

Pass 4 Nov 2013 80,510 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 80,507 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers poor

Pass 2 Nov 2012 71,828 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel centers caps fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2012 71,828 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel centers caps fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2011 66,634 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 66,634 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 61,251 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 61,250 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 53,548 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 53,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2008 45,269 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 45,269 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 37,128 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 29,758 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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OV03 MVY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 OV03 MVY, 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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OV03 MVY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 April 2003.

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