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SN03 USY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

257,095 mi
Last recorded257,095 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 USY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 257,095 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded slightly

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded slightly

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 257,095 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded slightly

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded slightly

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 238,792 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wing repaired with tape

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust modified - no rear silencer

Fail 21 Dec 2017 238,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust modified - no rear silencer

Nearside Rear binding slightly

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated remove road wheel to fully inspect (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wing repaired with tape

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2016 218,360 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wing corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded and has slight leak

turbo intercooler is oiley

Fail 21 Dec 2016 218,288 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wing corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded and has slight leak

turbo intercooler is oiley

Pass 4 Nov 2015 200,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 185,740 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 177,219 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 164,276 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 151,515 miles

both rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 7 Jul 2010 132,851 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 132,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 118,745 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 100,318 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 81,905 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 59,962 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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SN03 USY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 SN03 USY, 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 SN03 USY registered?

SN03 USY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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