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DF03SWJ
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration DF03SWJ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 66,085 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 66,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,450 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,410 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LIGHT
- UNDERBODY COVERED ALL OVER IN UNDERSEAL
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
24 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed THICK WHITE SMOKE (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LIGHT
- UNDERBODY COVERED ALL OVER IN UNDERSEAL
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,377 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Reason(s) for failure
- oil light flashing red Dangerous
30 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- oil light flashing red Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,426 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- general corrosion
30 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing
- general corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,252 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,790 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,802 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 19 Jun 202626 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,802 MI
19 Jun 202622 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,221 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,582 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017 19 Jun 202614 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,872 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016 19 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,445 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,701 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
4 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,735 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 19 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,700 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,010 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 19 Jun 202626 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,405 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010 19 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,390 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2009 19 Jun 202620 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,121 MI
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DF03SWJ was registered on 2003-06-30
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