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YV03 WYH

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,251 mi
Last recorded84,251 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 WYH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 84,251 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight blow on exhaust system

Fail 25 Aug 2016 84,251 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight blow on exhaust system

Pass 26 Aug 2015 78,157 miles

front discs worn

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust clamp corroding away. Cat-mid pipe

o/s front brake pads getting low

o/s/f c,v boot leaking grease.

oil residue on p.a.s pipes.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 73,759 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust clamp corroding away. Cat-mid pipe

o/s front brake pads getting low

o/s/f c,v boot leaking grease.

o/s/f wheel binding when turned by hand

oil residue on p.a.s pipes.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 70,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise headlight adjuster switch missing

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2013 70,704 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both rear tyres perished

advise headlight adjuster switch missing

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge plus down to 3mm

Pass 25 Apr 2012 67,478 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 67,393 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2011 10,763 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 57,579 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 52,415 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2008 42,833 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2008 42,833 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2007 34,268 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 25,614 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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YV03 WYH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WYH, 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 WYH is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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