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WU03 DJK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

69,198 mi
Last recorded69,198 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 DJK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 69,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 50,335 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has repair on edge of tread

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 50,301 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear tyre has repair on edge of tread

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 50,281 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 50,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 36,494 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread new number plate recommended (0.1 (b))

power steering light working correctly but glowing on dimly

Pass 2 Feb 2022 35,640 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 35,638 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 34,400 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear slight (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 31,250 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 31,250 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 29,775 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear lamp slight damage

Fail 13 Jun 2018 29,775 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear lamp slight damage

Pass 9 Jun 2017 29,116 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens dull making patterns poor and light output poor (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear slight damage to lamp

Pass 17 Jun 2016 27,260 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads getting down (3.5.1i)

slight damage to nearside rear lamp

slight oil weep gearbox area

Pass 2 Jul 2015 26,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

enginemanagement light on

oil leak by gearbox

Fail 2 Jul 2015 26,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

enginemanagement light on

oil leak by gearbox

Pass 24 Jul 2014 22,910 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 22,905 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 21,586 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre has a cut on side wall

Pass 7 Aug 2013 21,586 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre has a cut on side wall

Pass 9 Aug 2012 21,201 miles

slight damage to n/s/f outer side wall

Pass 15 Aug 2011 20,955 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 20,732 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 19,957 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 19,917 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 16,048 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 11,686 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 6,716 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 DJK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WU03 DJK, 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 DJK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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