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PO53 AYH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

105,998 mi
Last recorded105,998 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 AYH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 105,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust clamp and rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2025 103,442 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear. all pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front both front tyres worn on edges

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer cover deteriorated

general corrosion to underside front and rear suspension components

Fail 11 Aug 2025 103,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering malfunctioning light on dash (2.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear. all pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front both front tyres worn on edges

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer cover deteriorated

general corrosion to underside front and rear suspension components

Pass 13 Aug 2024 100,839 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs worn pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides front (4.1.4 (b))

N/S/R seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded and exhaust clamps

Pass 14 Aug 2023 98,191 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs. pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides front (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/F brake disc back plate missing

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded in general and centre exhaust clamp corroded and weak

Fail 10 Aug 2023 98,191 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs. pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides front (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/F brake disc back plate missing

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded in general and centre exhaust clamp corroded and weak

Pass 16 Aug 2022 91,618 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

N/S/F tyre scrubbed on side walls

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated and split on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure and rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 91,618 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall 195/50 r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on inner edges plys and cords exposed 195/50 r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

N/S/F tyre scrubbed on side walls

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated and split on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure and rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 82,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leaks

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Aug 2021 82,853 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deteriorated on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust clamp corroded and snapped

oil leaks

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Aug 2020 72,876 miles

both rear and o/s/f tyres low in treads and deteriorating in sidewalls

centre exhaust clamp corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn (pads low)

n/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 7 Aug 2020 72,714 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear and o/s/f tyres low in treads and deteriorating in sidewalls

centre exhaust clamp corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn (pads low)

n/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 10 Aug 2019 64,591 miles

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

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

both front drop links worn

front brake discs corroded and worn (pads 70% worn)

rear exhaust outer skin deterating

Pass 21 Aug 2018 55,481 miles

both sides front wishbone rear bushes worn and splitting

engine oil low added 1lt

front brake discs worn pads appear ok

o/s rear tyre cracking in treads

rear brake discs worn pads appear very low also bind in o/s rear hub strong advise

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2017 46,150 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes badly worn strong advise

knock from steering

rear brake pads very low

wiper blades poor

Fail 16 Aug 2017 49,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also cut to cords inner sidewall 195/50/15 v (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 v (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 v (4.1.D.1b)

both front wishbone rear bushes badly worn strong advise

knock from steering

rear brake pads very low

wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Aug 2016 37,217 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has cut in sidewall

Offside Rear tyre cracking in sidewall

knock from steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2015 28,524 miles

both front wiper blades very poor

both front wishbone rear bushes worn

both rear tyres starting to get low in tread cracking in treads and deteriorated in sidewalls

nail in o/s front tyre

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2014 17,859 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 16,733 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewall, not down to cords

Pass 29 Aug 2012 15,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin peeling and corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 13,617 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 12,145 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 12,145 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 10,584 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2008 8,733 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 7,211 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 7,211 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 5,778 miles

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

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

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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PO53 AYH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 PO53 AYH, 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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PO53 AYH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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