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WX03 MWL

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

93,548 mi
Last recorded93,548 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 MWL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 93,548 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Feb 2025 91,276 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 91,276 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 89,092 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 86,803 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 84,063 miles

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))

both rear tyres worn and miss shaped

Pass 27 Jan 2021 81,276 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 81,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 78,364 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 78,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 74,466 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 74,466 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 70,485 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 65,968 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 60,294 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 60,294 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 54,357 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2014 48,546 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 48,529 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 40,640 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 40,592 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 37,944 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn outter edge.

o/s/f tyre worn both edges 3mm

o/s/r tyre cracking.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 35,600 miles

front lower arm rear bushes soft

lower engine cover fitted

n/s and o/s lower side covers fitted

n/s wiper blade in poor condition

no rear washers

Fail 29 Apr 2009 33,763 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both undersides of car covered in plastic shields.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 33,763 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both undersides of car covered in plastic shields.

Pass 15 Apr 2008 30,001 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 25,623 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 19,401 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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WX03 MWL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 WX03 MWL, 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 WX03 MWL registered?

WX03 MWL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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