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SW53AHO
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW53AHO
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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164 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,094 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,011 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,958 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,616 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,131 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- all 4 shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- all 4 shock absorbers corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,308 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,491 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,778 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202610 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,313 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres tread very low and close to cord on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Covers fitted to under body obscuring inspection of testable items
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted to under body obscuring inspection of testable items
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres tread very low and close to cord on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,940 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing inner edge
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front 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)
- both front tyres wearing inner edge
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,301 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- plastic covers
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,202 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,633 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
9 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,277 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,846 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,904 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,326 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,931 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,360 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 10 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,360 MI
10 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,220 MI
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SW53AHO was registered on 2003-11-01
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