MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose ferrules are corroding.
Clutch is worn.
Front flexible joint is deteriorating.
Front wishbone bushes are worn/creaking.
Headlamp lenses are going opaque.
O/S/R Tyre is low, borderline to failure.
Tyre pressures reset at MOT.
Headlamp Lenses are going opaque, causing faint images.
Idle is slightly uneven, service recommended.
Inspection lamp is ON.
Rear Silencer Heat Shield is slightly insecure.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp Lenses are going opaque, causing faint images.
Idle is slightly uneven, service recommended.
Inspection lamp is ON.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Silencer Heat Shield is slightly insecure.
Exhaust, especially rear silencer is deteriorating.
Headlamp Lenses are going opaque.
N/S CV Boot has a pin hole near the inner clip.
O/S Track Rod has minor play.
O/S/F Tyre is approaching low, borderline to failure.
Rear Brake Hose Ferrules and Brake Pipe Unions are corroding.
Rear Wiper Blade is worn out.
Brake Hose Ferrules and Brake Pipe Unions are corroding.
Cut in outer wall of N/S/F Tyre.
Front Brake Discs are corroding and have a developed wear lip on the inner faces. Replace at next pad interval.
Headlamp Lenses are going opaque.
O/S Steering Rack boot is showing the earliest signs of splitting.
Rear Silencer is corroded heavily.
Service Indicator is ON.
Brake Hose Ferrules and Brake Pipe Unions are corroding.
Cut in outer wall of N/S/F Tyre.
Front Brake Discs are corroding and have a developed wear lip on the inner faces. Replace at next pad interval.
Headlamp Lenses are going opaque.
O/S Steering Rack boot is showing the earliest signs of splitting.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Silencer is corroded heavily.
Service Indicator is ON.
Front Tyre Inner Edges are wearing, especially the O/S.
Front Wishbone Bushes worn.
Headlamp Lenses are going opaque.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Silencer is corroded.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Wipers are juddering.
Front Tyre Inner Edges are wearing, especially the O/S.
Front Wishbone Bushes worn.
Headlamp Lenses are going opaque.
Rear Silencer is corroded.
Wipers are juddering.
Exhaust Silencers are corroding.
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Exhaust Silencers are corroding.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust front flexy section deteriorating and blowing slightly, borderline to fail, remainder of exhaust deteriorating and corroding
n/s/f tyre tread approaching legal limit
n/s/r shocker, plastic dust cover tube adrift
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge, small cut on inner edge, tread close to legal limit
exhaust front flexy section deteriorating and blowing slightly, borderline to fail, remainder of exhaust deteriorating and corroding
n/s/f tyre tread approaching legal limit
n/s/r shocker, plastic dust cover tube adrift
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge, small cut on inner edge, tread close to legal limit
exhaust front flexy section deteriorating and blowing slightly, borderline to fail, remainder of exhaust deteriorating and corroding
n/s/f tyre tread approaching legal limit
n/s/r shocker, plastic dust cover tube adrift
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge, small cut on inner edge, tread close to legal limit, recc renew
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
both rear bump stops adrift
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YV03 UPM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YV03 UPM, 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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YV03 UPM is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 August 2003.
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