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VO03 EVH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

227,697 mi
Last recorded227,697 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 EVH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 227,697 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel damaged

center exhaust sleeve and rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 29 Jun 2026 227,694 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel damaged

center exhaust sleeve and rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 10 Apr 2025 215,563 miles

both the front headlight lenses are crazed

both the front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

engine oil level was very low

oil leak on the inter cooler

weep on the fuel pump

Fail 9 Apr 2025 215,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both the front headlight lenses are crazed

both the front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

engine oil level was very low

oil leak on the inter cooler

weep on the fuel pump

Pass 27 Mar 2024 203,380 miles

both the rear tyres are worn on the shoulders and on the wear bars

Pass 30 Mar 2023 199,265 miles

both the front headlight lenses are becoming crazed

rear silencer outer skin is corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2023 199,260 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both the front headlight lenses are becoming crazed

both the rear brakes are binding slightly

both the rear handbrake cable are in poor condition

rear silencer outer skin is corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2022 196,108 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on the shoulders

Nearside Front Brake hose becoming perished.

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 22 Mar 2022 196,099 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose becoming perished.

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted.

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2021 190,291 miles

both the front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

both the rear tyres have cuts and worn on the shoulders

nearside front brake hose perished

Fail 1 Apr 2021 190,288 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both the front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

nearside front brake hose perished

offside rear tyre perished and worn on the shoulders

Pass 18 Mar 2020 187,219 miles

both the rear tyres are worn badly on the inner shoulders

nearside front fog light not working

rear axle beam bushes are becoming unbonded

slight diesel weep on the fuel pump

Fail 18 Mar 2020 187,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both the front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

both the nearside tyres are perished

nearside front fog light not working

offside front road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

rear axle beam bushes are becoming unbonded

slight diesel weep on the fuel pump

Pass 14 Mar 2019 179,333 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 179,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 173,320 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 168,277 miles

offside front brake hose collars are corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 162,576 miles

slight weep on diesel cooler

Fail 7 Apr 2016 162,572 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 158,074 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 151,773 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 151,773 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both the front headlight lenses are becoming crazed

engine oil leaks apparent

Pass 8 Apr 2013 146,052 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 139,161 miles

both the rear tyres are getting thin on the inside edges

heat shield on rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2011 130,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 120,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 May 2009 109,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 May 2008 100,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 May 2007 89,839 miles

slight play in both front wishbone bushes.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 70,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 EVH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EVH, 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 EVH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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