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P7 ARJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

141,184 mi
Last recorded141,184 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 ARJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 141,184 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 139,337 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 137,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 134,183 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 131,119 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 128,740 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 126,225 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 126,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 123,145 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 120,361 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 120,352 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamps deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 116,451 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 113,658 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 109,215 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 101,958 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 95,579 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 95,579 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 88,400 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 88,394 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 68,972 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 51,976 miles

Plastic cover covering N/S & O/S chassis/floor area.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 34,679 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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P7 ARJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 P7 ARJ, 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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P7 ARJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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