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OY53 OTW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,088 mi
Last recorded110,088 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 OTW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 110,088 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 May 2026 110,088 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 106,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Also movement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

OSF brake disc back plate missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 99,865 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 99,865 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 May 2023 98,915 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 93,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2021 93,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 81,557 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 81,556 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 79,582 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 77,788 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 77,783 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 74,700 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 74,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced need cleaning or renewal (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced need cleaning or renewal (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 71,912 miles

headlight len,s starting to fade over

Fail 7 Oct 2016 71,886 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

headlight len,s starting to fade over

Pass 2 Oct 2015 69,427 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 66,911 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 65,976 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 61,081 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 49,262 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 39,991 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 39,919 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 36,720 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 36,720 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 32,318 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 27,171 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 27,171 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 22,978 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 17,810 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 17,810 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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OY53 OTW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 OY53 OTW, 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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OY53 OTW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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