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YE03 UYU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

112,366 mi
Last recorded112,366 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 UYU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 112,366 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Poor Condition

Fail 31 Mar 2021 112,365 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Poor Condition

Pass 8 Oct 2019 103,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is bald so unable to determine the tyre life (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 8 Oct 2019 103,449 miles

Headlamp aim not tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is bald so unable to determine the tyre life (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2018 94,367 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 94,347 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Jul 2018 94,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken ADVISE BOTH SIDES.TOP SHOCKER MOUNT DAMAGED,NEW ONE REQUIRED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn CONSOLE BUSH WORN OUT,ADVISE BOTH SIDES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT HEAD LAMP BEAM IMAGE POOR.

FUEL FILTER CORRODED.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED ON INNER FACE,REPLACE A.S.A.P. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

MIDDLE & REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED.

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

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 85,481 miles

poor dip beam pattern from both headlamps - outer covers deteriorated

rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 85,481 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

poor dip beam pattern from both headlamps - outer covers deteriorated

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 82,550 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 81,964 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 78,292 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 78,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 74,919 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 68,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 62,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 62,543 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 58,912 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 56,131 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 48,319 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 48,319 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2008 39,788 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 39,788 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2007 32,043 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 24,543 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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YE03 UYU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YE03 UYU, 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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YE03 UYU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 May 2003.

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