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WV53 YYZ

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,464 mi
Last recorded79,464 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 YYZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 79,464 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 79,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working Both front (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake servo pipe cracked

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever high

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 71,459 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 71,451 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 63,474 miles

NS wing mirror glass damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 55,416 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 55,413 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 51,720 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 51,717 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2015 48,861 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 40,618 miles

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

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

both front tyres low

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside side mirror slightly cracked

offside wiper slightly smearing

Pass 9 Sep 2013 35,079 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 35,079 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 30,851 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 24,426 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 24,291 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 22,611 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 19,333 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 16,523 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 13,586 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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WV53 YYZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WV53 YYZ, 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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What year was WV53 YYZ registered?

WV53 YYZ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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