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YD53 UHR

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,849 mi
Last recorded108,849 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 UHR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2020 108,849 miles

Emissions not tested excessive missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 104,588 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 104,588 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear back box outer skin

Pass 31 Oct 2018 101,009 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 101,009 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 100,023 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 98,744 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 98,744 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section insecure plus blowing (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 95,185 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 89,539 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 89,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 83,473 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 77,103 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 77,103 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 70,075 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 70,075 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 60,175 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 51,638 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 40,656 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 32,308 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 24,644 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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YD53 UHR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YD53 UHR, 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 YD53 UHR registered?

YD53 UHR is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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