MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wipers juddering across window
engine management light on
rear child seat is not fixed in position
slight play at nearside front inner steering arm ball joint
windscreen cracked at base but not in drivers view
E.M.L.on
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine covers & undertrays
near side front tyre wearing badly at inner shoulder
play at nearside steering tie rod
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)
E.M.L.on
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine covers & undertrays
near side front tyre wearing badly at inner shoulder
play at nearside steering tie rod
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine management lamp on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
em light on
exhaust corroded
front brake discs deteriorated
nearside front suspension bush deteriorated
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
slight wear at nearside steering joint
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
front brake discs deteriorated
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
slight wear at nearside steering rack
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
reer number plate poor
windsreen scratched
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
reer number plate poor
windsreen scratched
Nearside Front 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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front tyre edges worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight binding on nearside rear brake
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SA03 YLY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 SA03 YLY, 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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SA03 YLY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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