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AF03CEX
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF03CEX
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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167 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 76,503 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 76,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 76,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output output reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,217 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding away
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear mount bushes [o/s and n/s] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,316 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,557 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (4.1.4 (b))
- Fuel cap seal deteriorating [perishing]
- EML Light on
- Outer skin on rear silencer corroded away
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,064 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing housing insecure Bolts insecure/Loose (6.1.7 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking Filter seeping/Damp (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,587 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear exhaust corroded [outer skin]
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output rear cover missing (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,126 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer c v gaiter perishing
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded [outer skin]
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,863 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres perished on walls and split on tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres perished on walls and split on tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,095 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,361 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount [becoming excessive (2.4.G.2)
- All tyres perishing
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres perishing
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount [becoming excessive (2.4.G.2)
- Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,805 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- N/S/F Tyre has side wall damage
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- EPC Light on intermittant
- EML Light on
- All tyres starting to perish
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount [ movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,575 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,556 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,136 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,946 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,154 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
25 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- N/S/F Tyre split between tread Dangerous
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
1 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,897 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,411 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010 13 Jun 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,218 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009 13 Jun 202621 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,744 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2008 13 Jun 202625 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,347 MI
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AF03CEX was registered on 2003-05-23
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