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OV03 MWA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 MWA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlight lens is blurry reducing light output.

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlight lens is blurry reducing light output.

Rear Backbox is dirty

Pass 16 Dec 2024 208,979 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 206,325 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 202,546 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 199,083 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 196,603 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 195,579 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 193,383 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 191,134 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 191,023 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 183,316 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 160,885 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2015 160,885 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 144,737 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 144,737 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 15 Dec 2013 134,075 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2013 134,075 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 126,214 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 120,387 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 120,356 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 110,600 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 102,786 miles

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

offside rear tyer worn slightly on inner edge

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2009 13,392 miles

nearside front tyre worn down to limit,advise replace a.s.a.p.

offside front tyre worn down to limit,advise replace a.s.a.p.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 80,174 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 63,964 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 49,014 miles

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

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 MWA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OV03 MWA, 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 MWA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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