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VU03 ULC

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

130,854 mi
Last recorded130,854 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 ULC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 130,854 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2019 130,854 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2018 125,089 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2018 125,089 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 117,452 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 117,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 107,093 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 107,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 90,246 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 90,246 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 80,871 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 77,435 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 71,097 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 71,097 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 67,284 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wear on front brake discs

Fail 17 Oct 2011 67,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wear on front brake discs

Pass 18 Oct 2010 64,728 miles

front tyre condition/ uneven wear on inner edge of tyres nearside front 4mm nearside front 3mm

slight wear on front brake discs

suspect service required [insp on dash]

Pass 21 Oct 2009 62,149 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 59,171 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 55,608 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 55,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 51,605 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 45,471 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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VU03 ULC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ULC, 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 ULC is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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