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SV03 HWH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

138,580 mi
Last recorded138,580 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 HWH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 138,580 miles

Nearside Front anity roll bar link

Pass 17 Jul 2015 134,201 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 134,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 128,263 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 123,885 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 123,885 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 119,471 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 119,461 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 116,386 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 108,820 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 101,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet safety catch is siezed

centre and tail exhaust is very rusty

exhaust cat seems noisy /

front brake discs slightly corroded

front wipers worn

n/s front c/v boot deterioated at clip seeping slightly

n/s rear bump stop is broken off

rear screen wash not working

rear wiper not cleaning window

service is due

spare tyre is worn

timing belt is due next year

windscreen is chipped at o/s

Fail 27 May 2009 101,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet safety catch is siezed

centre and tail exhaust is very rusty

exhaust cat seems noisy /

front brake discs slightly corroded

front wipers worn

n/s front c/v boot deterioated at clip seeping slightly

n/s rear bump stop is broken off

rear screen wash not working

rear wiper not cleaning window

service is due

spare tyre is worn

timing belt is due next year

windscreen is chipped at o/s

Pass 28 May 2008 95,001 miles

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)

hand brake requires adjustment

n/s rear bump stop is broken

rear screen wash not working

service due ???

Fail 28 May 2008 95,001 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake requires adjustment

n/s rear bump stop is broken

rear screen wash not working

service due ???

Pass 1 Jun 2007 84,184 miles

extensive advisory list as test 974291957115

Fail 31 May 2007 84,122 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

80k service & b f c due

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

front tyres advised

handbrake req adj

n/s rear bump stop broken

n/s wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 15 May 2006 65,584 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 65,584 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

handbrake could be adjusted

o/s front side light dull

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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SV03 HWH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SV03 HWH, 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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SV03 HWH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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