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VO03 FFT

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

176,355 mi
Last recorded176,355 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 176,355 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 176,349 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 159,288 miles

long travel on handbrake

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2015 159,281 miles

Centre Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

long travel on handbrake

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 142,069 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 121,682 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin heavily corroded.

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 121,682 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin heavily corroded.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 104,193 miles

rear exhaust cooroded

Fail 6 Jun 2012 104,186 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust cooroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 87,594 miles

Coolant leak

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

air bag light on

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

cooling fan siezed

Fail 8 Jun 2011 87,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Coolant leak

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

air bag light on

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

cooling fan siezed

Pass 19 May 2010 76,227 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 76,227 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 65,702 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 53,621 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 53,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 44,282 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 33,169 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 FFT is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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