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VO03 FFK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

51,683 mi
Last recorded51,683 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 51,683 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 51,680 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 51,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 51,438 miles

both front tyres very badly worn!

Pass 26 Jan 2017 51,095 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 50,603 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 50,603 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 50,339 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 50,339 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 48,650 miles

exhaust back box corroding and flexible section poor

offside front suspension arm bush weak (rear of)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 48,633 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust back box corroding and flexible section poor

offside front suspension arm bush weak (rear of)

offside front tyre worn to approx 2mm and cracking badly

Pass 11 Feb 2013 45,446 miles

Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 42,167 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 36,566 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Aug 2009 33,718 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 31,753 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 31,753 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bothside rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2007 27,514 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 21,622 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 FFK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FFK, 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 FFK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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