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WA03 WFH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 WFH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake high (not at end of travel)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp INOP

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

Reverse light(s) INOP

engine oil been applied to underside (still strong)

engine oil sump corroding

flexi exhaust deteriorating

Fail 8 Jul 2020

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake high (not at end of travel)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp INOP

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

Reverse light(s) INOP

engine oil been applied to underside (still strong)

engine oil sump corroding

flexi exhaust deteriorating

Pass 5 Mar 2019

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2019

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2018

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2018

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2016 111,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 111,058 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 104,544 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 95,415 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 92,343 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,540 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 86,540 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2011 80,445 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 80,289 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 71,117 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 59,785 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 59,785 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front wishbones rear bushes starting to split

rear exhaust in poor con

rear heat sheild loose

Pass 14 Aug 2008 51,347 miles

Both rear tyres circumferencial cracking.

Front registration plate slight deterioration.

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 43,000 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 43,000 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front pads worn to shape of discs.Rear tyres have † circumferencial cracking.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 33,692 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WA03 WFH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WA03 WFH, 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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WA03 WFH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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