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VX53 NAU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,535 mi
Last recorded139,535 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 NAU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 139,535 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 139,411 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 133,271 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 125,192 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 117,537 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 117,537 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 109,892 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 102,274 miles

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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 96,299 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 86,761 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 86,751 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 76,567 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 66,503 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 62,977 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 59,037 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 54,385 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 54,385 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 49,427 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 49,427 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 44,752 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 39,775 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 34,764 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 29,322 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 22,964 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 19,876 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 NAU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NAU, 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 NAU registered?

VX53 NAU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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