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VO03 CVY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

78,953 mi
Last recorded78,953 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 CVY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 78,953 miles

o/s/f lower arm (rear rubber bush ) slightly deteriated/soft

rear exhaust box deteriated/rusty

Fail 22 Aug 2019 78,963 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink b/joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front dip beams have no clear image (4.1.2 (c))

o/s/f lower arm (rear rubber bush ) slightly deteriated/soft

rear exhaust box deteriated/rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2018 74,616 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

both front headlamp covers deteriated

rear exhaust box deteriated/rusty

Fail 23 Aug 2018 74,616 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake lever no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.41 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working both rear stoplamps (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r tyre below -outer 3/4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

both front headlamp covers deteriated

rear exhaust box deteriated/rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2017 68,569 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre worn close to limit outer 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

both front headlamp covers deteriated slightly

park brake has little reserve

rear exhaust box deteriated rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2017 68,569 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre worn close to limit outer 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

both front headlamp covers deteriated slightly

park brake has little reserve

rear exhaust box deteriated rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2016 62,449 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low inner 3/4 area

rear exhaust box deteriated

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 22 Aug 2015 57,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush started to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre started to crack/deteriorate

exhaust rear box outer casing started to deteriorate

nearside and offside front head lights len's started to deteriorate but image is still visable

under body cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 54,582 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 54,582 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 50,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2013 49,362 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 46,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Jun 2012 46,441 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2011 43,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 43,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 39,712 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 39,706 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

temp gauge faulty

Pass 15 May 2009 34,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 28,776 miles

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

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

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 27 Apr 2007 24,007 miles

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

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 7 Apr 2006 17,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2006 17,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 CVY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VO03 CVY, 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 CVY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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