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2003 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,069 mi
Last recorded158,069 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 VXW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 158,069 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 150,498 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 146,494 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 146,051 miles

coolant dripping from engine

engine oil leaks

engine oil level low

engine rattleing from aux belt area

exhaust corroded

front exhaust flexi slight damage to webbing

front suspension lower arm rear bushes slight perrishing

n/s/f tyre tread low wearing on inner and outer edges of tyre

o/s/f tyre tread low wearing inner and outer edges

various marks and scratches vechicle and wheels

wipers smearing

Fail 16 Feb 2012 146,046 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant dripping from engine

engine oil leaks

engine oil level low

engine slight noise auxilary belt area

exhaust corroded

front exhaust flexi slight damage to webbing

front suspension lower arm rear bushes slight perrishing

n/s/f tyre tread low wearing on inner and outer edges of tyre

o/s/f tyre tread low wearing inner and outer edges

various marks and scratches vechicle and wheels

Pass 5 Mar 2011 130,479 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 130,449 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 111,116 miles

emissions not tested due to engine noise.

engine oil level low.

front wishbone rear bushes slightly displaced.

o/s outer cv gaiter leaking grease.

parkbrake travel high.

slight play in steering rack knuckles.

slight smear from wipers.

surface corrosion to brake pipes.

wheel trims damaged.

Fail 3 Dec 2009 111,116 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

emissions not tested due to engine noise.

engine oil level low.

front wishbone rear bushes slightly displaced.

o/s outer cv gaiter leaking grease.

parkbrake travel high.

slight play in steering rack knuckles.

slight smear from wipers.

surface corrosion to brake pipes.

wheel trims damaged.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 82,062 miles

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

slight smear to wipers

wheel trims damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2007 49,526 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 49,413 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 35,157 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 VXW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VU03 VXW, 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 VXW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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