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VR53FAB
2003 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration VR53FAB
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 27 Feb 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 228,856 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 216,233 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- outer sills not checked due to plastic over covers
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 199,545 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,779 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022 7 Jun 202613 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,434 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,406 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020 7 Jun 20267 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,519 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 7 Jun 20262 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,961 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front anti roll bar bushes have slight play
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,814 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,068 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,834 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 7 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,935 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202622 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,527 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 7 Jun 202619 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,389 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 7 Jun 202627 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,672 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 7 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,633 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202629 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,249 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,249 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
1 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,832 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008 7 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,870 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower 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)
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VR53FAB was registered on 2003-12-30
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