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VO03 MWA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,420 mi
Last recorded62,420 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 MWA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 62,420 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 60,171 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 57,731 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 55,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 53,018 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 50,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 47,609 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED UNDER VEHICLE RESTRICTING FULL VISUAL INSPECTION

Pass 7 Jun 2019 45,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED UNDER VEHICLE RESTRICTING FULL VISUAL INSPECTION

Pass 28 Jun 2018 42,447 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2017 39,167 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing, close to legal limit and has a cut with no cords visible

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit and perishing

Pass 29 Jul 2016 36,467 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 33,454 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 33,454 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 31,563 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 31,563 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 29,992 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2013 29,992 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 28,378 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 26,369 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 24,357 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 21,661 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 19,334 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 16,737 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 13,394 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 MWA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MWA, 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 MWA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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