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OY53 SVU

2003 Skoda Fabia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

37,680 mi
Last recorded37,680 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 SVU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 13 Apr 2026 37,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (185/60/14, 82H (tyre 9yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre 14 yrs old

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (185/60/14, 82H (tyre 9yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (185/60/14, 82T (tyre 23 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 35,078 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 32,658 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 32,640 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 32,631 miles

front lower wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2020 31,857 miles

front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2019 31,043 miles

front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2018 30,270 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres worn low on edges (attention soon needed)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 29,194 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2016 28,680 miles

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

cut in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

offside rear tyre wearing low on edges (approx 2.5-3mm)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 28,039 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

cut in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn low on edge

offside rear tyre 2.5-3mm tread depth on edge

Pass 27 Mar 2014 26,920 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 4 Dec 2012 25,457 miles

rear tyre getting worn on edge

Pass 16 Dec 2011 22,895 miles

cut in tread on nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2010 20,443 miles

front and rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 5 Nov 2009 19,309 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 17,825 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 16,785 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 13,224 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 SVU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 OY53 SVU, 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 OY53 SVU registered?

OY53 SVU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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