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SW53AHU
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AHU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 16 Aug 2015
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 202,200 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 202,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 197,837 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014Advisory 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)
27 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 197,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 193,325 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 10 Jun 202616 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 193,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
10 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 187,846 MI
10 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 187,846 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 170,760 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011 10 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 170,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
6 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 145,744 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 145,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 102,216 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 120,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 94,880 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 10 Jun 20263 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 71,137 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007 10 Jun 20263 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 71,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53AHU was registered on 2003-11-20
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