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VO03 DDU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,401 mi
Last recorded96,401 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 DDU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 96,401 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 96,401 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 91,366 miles

Nearside mirror cracked.

Fail 11 Oct 2017 91,366 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported sleeve corroded and broken. (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside mirror cracked.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 85,328 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 85,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 77,626 miles

rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 77,626 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 66,372 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 66,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 53,877 miles
Pass 6 May 2013 53,873 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 41,835 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 32,276 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 32,273 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)

Fail 8 Jul 2010 30,314 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Jul 2010 30,314 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Jul 2009 27,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2008 24,989 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front and offside front tyre's wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2007 22,777 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 18,562 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 DDU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DDU, 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 DDU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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