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VO03 AAK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

137,201 mi
Last recorded137,201 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 AAK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 137,201 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 129,340 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 123,635 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 118,551 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 110,389 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 107,171 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 107,170 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

PAS reservoir is low

rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2017 99,508 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

Rear tyres heavily cracking / perishing

Fail 9 Mar 2017 99,508 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

Rear tyres heavily cracking / perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2016 91,637 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 10 Mar 2015 85,121 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition and may require changing soon

Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,121 miles

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition and may require changing soon

Pass 7 Mar 2014 80,973 miles

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition and may require changing soon

Pass 6 Mar 2013 75,189 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 70,106 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 66,800 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 64,551 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 62,803 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 49,305 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 46,039 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 42,528 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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VO03 AAK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VO03 AAK, 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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VO03 AAK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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