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YE03 VAV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,354 mi
Last recorded108,354 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 VAV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 108,354 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 108,354 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2016 100,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 May 2016 100,417 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 98,471 miles

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

exhausst has a slight leak

front wipers slightly worn

Pass 15 Mar 2014 87,605 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 8 Mar 2014 87,266 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

handbrake travel

Pass 1 Apr 2013 76,362 miles

handbrake slight high

Fail 30 Mar 2013 76,359 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

both front tyres treads cracking

both rear tyres walls cracking

exhaust weak

undue noise from rear brakes

Pass 18 Apr 2011 74,571 miles

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

both front tyres sticky

disks corroded

exhaust corroded

osf indicater slightly discoloured

Fail 13 Apr 2011

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

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

both front tyres sticky

disks corroded

exhaust corroded

osf indicater slightly discoloured

Pass 23 Apr 2010 70,057 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 64,550 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 55,759 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 43,801 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 43,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 35,412 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 VAV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YE03 VAV, 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 VAV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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