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YN03 VWA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,951 mi
Last recorded93,951 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 VWA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 93,951 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2019 93,951 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2018 86,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edges wearing bald, splits forming within tread area (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear splits forming within tread area

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

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

Rear bumpstops pershed and split ( both sides )

Rear heatshield adrift

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 86,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edges wearing bald, splits forming within tread area (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear splits forming within tread area

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

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

Rear bumpstops pershed and split ( both sides )

Rear heatshield adrift

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 79,630 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear silencer is in poor condition

Fail 13 Apr 2017 79,512 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear silencer is in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2016 75,816 miles

OIL LEAK

Pass 7 Apr 2015 78,185 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 70,246 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 61,146 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 55,225 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 49,460 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,016 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 39,279 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

near side rear bump stop split

off side rear bump stop split

Pass 29 Feb 2008 34,033 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 30,589 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 25,610 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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YN03 VWA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YN03 VWA, 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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YN03 VWA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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