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YO03 ESS

2021 Skoda Fabia

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

27,344 mi
Last recorded27,344 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2021 Skoda Fabia24,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO03 ESS
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 27,344 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 85,286 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 19,901 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 72,666 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2024 15,199 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 15,198 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2022 69,155 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 69,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 62,772 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 56,829 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 56,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 51,565 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 46,409 miles

NSF tyre 2mm tread depth and outer walls damaged

OSF tyre 3mm tread and outer wall damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 40,814 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 31,802 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 23,505 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 23,502 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 17,905 miles

NSF tyre 3mm tread depth and cut on inner sidewall

OSF tyre bald on inner edge and 2.5mm tread depth

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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YO03 ESS is a 2021 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2021 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 24,530 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 YO03 ESS, 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 5 years old, this Skoda Fabia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YO03 ESS registered?

YO03 ESS is a 2021 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2021.

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