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2003 SKODA FABIA
General Information
- Registration OV53UPE
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,913 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 45,913 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,010 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underguards fitted to front,center and rear of car
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underguards fitted to front,center and rear of car
- Offside Rear door not opening from inside
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,009 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- guards fitted to centre of car
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 39,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- guards fitted to centre of car
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 35,481 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 35,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,123 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- UNDER GUARDS FITTED TO FRONT AND BOTH SIDES
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 32,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- UNDER GUARDS FITTED TO FRONT AND BOTH SIDES
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,864 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Service light on
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Service light on
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,001 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,731 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 15,731 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,125 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016 2 Jul 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,526 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 2 Jul 202612 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,845 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 11,466 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,466 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,661 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2012 2 Jul 20262 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 10,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,903 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011 2 Jul 20264 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,814 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 2 Jul 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,710 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009 2 Jul 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,508 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 2 Jul 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,955 MI
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OV53UPE was registered on 2003-11-12
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