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SL53 HYJ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,877 mi
Last recorded45,877 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 HYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 45,877 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S and O/S 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 45,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S and O/S 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2025 44,148 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S and O/S 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 44,148 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S and O/S 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 42,019 miles

Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes not in correctly

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exahaust corroded /slight rattle

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2023 41,255 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 40,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower suspension arm bushes not fitted correct way

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded / rattle from inside

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 38,584 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 36,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 36,605 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brake discs lipped

leak at front flexi exhaust

Pass 6 Sep 2019 34,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 31,714 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 31,714 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 31,283 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 30,433 miles

superficial cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 27 Aug 2015 28,956 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 26,984 miles

both front wipers starting to smear

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 Sep 2014 26,981 miles

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)

both front wipers starting to smear

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 20 Aug 2013 25,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 25,177 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 23,308 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 23,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 21,002 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 19,167 miles

front brake disc's show sign's of wear

Pass 8 Sep 2009 16,371 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 14,352 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 12,281 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 10,069 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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SL53 HYJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL53 HYJ, 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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SL53 HYJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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