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WU03 AEW

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

67,865 mi
Last recorded67,865 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 AEW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,865 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2019 67,863 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 64,197 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

EML showing in dash

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust rear box slight rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2017 56,395 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine management light is on

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust back box deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,098 miles

child seat

child seat

exhaust rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2015 45,162 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 45,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Mar 2014 38,578 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2014 38,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 21,158 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 21,151 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 18,618 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 17,864 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 17,194 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 17,194 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 15,992 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 14,673 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 27,914 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 9,690 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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WU03 AEW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WU03 AEW, 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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WU03 AEW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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