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VO53 WTM

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,635 mi
Last recorded108,635 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 WTM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 108,635 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play both sides ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 93,637 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2019 93,632 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2018 77,960 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 71,102 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 63,627 miles

items obscured by under trays

tyres worn on edges (under inflated)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 63,627 miles

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

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

items obscured by under trays

tyres worn on edges (under inflated)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 55,680 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 47,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 39,297 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 29,188 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres deteriorated-surface cracks

Pass 19 Jul 2011 27,767 miles

both rear tyres starting to split and perish

under body trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2010 24,278 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges and very close to limit

Fail 26 Jul 2010 24,278 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges and very close to limit

Pass 10 Jul 2009 20,866 miles

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

eml light on

rear tyres cracked tread

Pass 24 Jul 2008 16,234 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 9,967 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 9,186 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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VO53 WTM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 VO53 WTM, 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 VO53 WTM registered?

VO53 WTM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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