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SF03 WVA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,685 mi
Last recorded91,685 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 WVA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 91,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 85,242 miles

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

exhaust centre and rear sections deteriated

Fail 26 Jun 2014 85,242 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust centre and rear sections deteriated

Pass 25 Jun 2013 77,490 miles

Advise condition of rear silencer box, deteriorating.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 77,490 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise condition of rear silencer box, deteriorating.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2012 71,140 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 71,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 63,673 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 55,503 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 48,562 miles

long handbrake travel

Fail 9 Apr 2009 48,562 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

long handbrake travel

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 9 Apr 2008 41,803 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 9 Apr 2008 41,803 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 10 Apr 2007 35,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2006 27,431 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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SF03 WVA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF03 WVA, 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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SF03 WVA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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