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VU03 UJY

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,199 mi
Last recorded160,199 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 UJY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2020 160,199 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lenses faded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

engine missing

Pass 15 Feb 2019 155,268 miles

slight oil leak but not excessive

Fail 13 Feb 2019 155,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

slight oil leak but not excessive

Pass 20 Feb 2018 152,118 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 152,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high dip (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel excess (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 147,633 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 147,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 137,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 137,696 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 127,027 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 127,027 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 122,412 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 122,379 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 120,777 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advice slight brake bind at n/s rear brake

Pass 29 Jul 2011 118,810 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 587,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 103,203 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 99,352 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 99,274 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

REAR EXH BADLY CORRODED==REAR NO PLATE POOR==FR DFISCS WORN==FR WISH REAR BUSHES SPLITTING

Pass 10 Nov 2008 85,192 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 70,331 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 54,210 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 47,925 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2006 47,925 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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VU03 UJY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VU03 UJY, 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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VU03 UJY is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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