MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,305 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber slight splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened slight sweat (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated rubber split excessively (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber slight splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened slight sweat (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall damaged. 165/70/14 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Sidewall damage to offside front tyre. 165/70/14
front pipe to gearbox bracket missing
n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm
rear exhaust sections corroded slight
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front pipe to gearbox bracket missing
n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm
rear exhaust sections corroded slight
Coolant leak at radiator lower hose union.
Corrosion setting into exhaust rear sections.(oe)
Routing of nearside front Abs wiring.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing Flexi pipe.insecure and fouling roadwheel on lock. (3.5.1l)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. Torn. (8.2.2)
Coolant leak at radiator lower hose union.
Corrosion setting into exhaust rear sections.(oe)
Routing of nearside front Abs wiring.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
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)
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SJ03 GRH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SJ03 GRH, 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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SJ03 GRH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 July 2003.
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