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SCZ 4308

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,628 mi
Last recorded124,628 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCZ 4308
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 124,628 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 113,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 113,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 104,295 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 23 Apr 2013 104,295 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2012 93,493 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 93,493 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 83,702 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 83,702 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 73,544 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 73,544 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 63,900 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 56,020 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 46,245 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 36,859 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 36,859 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SCZ 4308 is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SCZ 4308, 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 SCZ 4308 registered?

SCZ 4308 is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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