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VO03 EWR

2003 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,458 mi
Last recorded132,458 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 EWR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2023 132,458 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2023 132,458 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 123,693 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 123,684 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 115,418 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2021 115,418 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 108,803 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 108,803 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

engine missfiting

Pass 15 Feb 2019 103,057 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 103,057 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 90,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 79,579 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 79,579 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 66,185 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 66,182 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 51,620 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 41,992 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 39,376 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2013 39,376 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 36,825 miles

r\tyres getting to close to min,ns h\lamp pattern poor,sticker extreme top left screen.

Pass 17 May 2011 34,357 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 32,686 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 32,686 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 May 2009 28,148 miles

engine light on

Pass 22 May 2008 25,389 miles

offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread but no cords visible

slight smear from drivers wiper

various dents and scratches

Fail 22 May 2008 25,389 miles

Brake operation stored air pressure or vacuum depletes when ancillary equipment is operated (3.3.E.4)

MIL stays illumunated on dash whilst engine running

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread but no cords visible

slight smear from drivers wiper

various dents and scratches

Pass 18 May 2007 21,480 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 15,362 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 EWR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EWR, 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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What year was VO03 EWR registered?

VO03 EWR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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