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WG03 XAL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,796 mi
Last recorded102,796 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG03 XAL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 102,796 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 101,968 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 101,968 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both lenses hazy - incorrect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn main mounting bushes at end of rear axle beam (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 89,432 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 89,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear axle beam slight corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2023 89,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel high

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 88,325 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 88,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel high

rear beam axle rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2020 87,988 miles

front suspension components rusty

handbrake travel high

rear beam axle rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2019 86,897 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front suspension components corroded

rear axle corroded

rear brake backing plates corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear seats not in use time of test

Fail 25 Jun 2019 86,895 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (165/70/14) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front suspension components corroded

rear axle corroded

rear brake backing plates corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear seats not in use time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2018 85,097 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

rear axle corroded

rear backing plates corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

rear seats not fitted time of test

Fail 26 Jun 2018 85,096 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

rear axle corroded

rear backing plates corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

rear seats not fitted time of test

Pass 21 Jun 2017 82,696 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 78,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2016 78,879 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake back plates corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 75,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear axel corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

rear tyres cracking

Fail 26 Jun 2015 75,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear axel corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2014 72,117 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2013 68,965 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 68,964 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy but not rough

rear brake back plates corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2012 66,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2011 63,775 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel high

Pass 24 Jun 2010 61,440 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 57,227 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 52,344 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 46,104 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 34,160 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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WG03 XAL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WG03 XAL, 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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WG03 XAL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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