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GL53UVU
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UVU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,856 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear coil springs corroded
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front and rear shock absorber casings corroded
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear shock absorber casings corroded
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,491 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear brake hose ferules corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front and rear shock absorber casings corroded
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear brake hose ferules corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front and rear shock absorber casings corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,998 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear brake hose ferules corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear brake hose ferules corroded
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- low effort to both rear service brakes
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,036 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,856 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,027 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system in poor ondition
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,538 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,858 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer badly corroded
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer badly corroded
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,942 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer badly corroded
- slight play o/s section of steering rack
- Offside Front headlamp deteriorated effecting light output & beam image
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,292 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension rear bushes starting to perish and split
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension rear bushes starting to perish and split
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,564 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,257 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 20 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,037 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,620 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,215 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2010 20 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,220 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009 20 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,609 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008 20 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,390 MI
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GL53UVU was registered on 2003-12-06
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