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WA53 MWO

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,835 mi
Last recorded174,835 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 MWO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 174,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor pan excessively corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing excessively deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2023 174,677 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor pan excessively corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing excessively deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2022 159,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear damage to wheel outer rim

Nearside centre of outer sill panel corroded

Nearside outer sill panel corroded at rear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer sill panel corroded at rear

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

covers fitted under vehicle

rear number plate deteriorating

reverse lights not working

Fail 20 Sep 2022 159,435 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear damage to wheel outer rim

Nearside centre of outer sill panel corroded

Nearside outer sill panel corroded at rear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer sill panel corroded at rear

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

covers fitted under vehicle

rear number plate deteriorating

reverse lights not working

Pass 20 Sep 2021 145,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

covers fitted to under side

engine has slight oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2021 145,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitted to under side

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2020 136,357 miles

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

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorating

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside headlamp lens deteriorating

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 31 Jul 2020 134,400 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 23 Jul 2019 124,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside outer sill has two corroded areas

covers fitted to underside

engine has slight oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2019 124,007 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside outer sill has two corroded areas

covers fitted to underside

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2018 114,365 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 112,888 miles

engine management light on

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2017 112,863 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2016 110,775 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 108,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 108,055 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 102,517 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 102,573 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 94,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Aug 2012 86,452 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 86,338 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 85,573 miles

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

O/S/R bump stop split away

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 83,883 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 81,836 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 78,688 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2007 78,528 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 59,823 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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WA53 MWO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WA53 MWO, 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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WA53 MWO is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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