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SY03 APK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,841 mi
Last recorded107,841 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 APK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 107,841 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 101,128 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 101,126 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 100,425 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 99,789 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 98,989 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 98,015 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 98,015 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 97,043 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 95,206 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 95,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 93,338 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 93,338 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 91,347 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 91,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 78,832 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 66,579 miles

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

n/s/r tyre stepping on inner edge 185/60r14/82h

Pass 14 Feb 2014 53,809 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 51,585 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 47,252 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 47,234 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 42,970 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 39,032 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 12 Feb 2009 34,952 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 34,952 miles

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

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

front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2008 31,907 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)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 29,823 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 21,944 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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SY03 APK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 SY03 APK, 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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SY03 APK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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