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VX53 EDO

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

76,160 mi
Last recorded76,160 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 EDO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 76,160 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2025 66,926 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 59,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 52,438 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 46,126 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 40,091 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 35,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 35,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 32,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 27,775 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 21,992 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 21,873 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 21,481 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 20,994 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 22 Aug 2013 20,174 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 18,363 miles

Nearside front tyre wear inner edge

Offside front tyre wear inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2011 16,237 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 13,800 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 11,348 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 8,991 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 7,499 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 5,952 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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VX53 EDO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 VX53 EDO, 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 VX53 EDO registered?

VX53 EDO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is VX53 EDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX53 EDO shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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