2003 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · DG53 DVW
2003 Skoda Fabia (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 110,240 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2021.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Dec 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG53 DVW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2020
- 110,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG53 DVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Fabia (DG53 DVW) between October 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
DG53 DVW Mileage History
- 25/10/200628,493 mi
- 24/10/200736,835 mi+8,342 mi
- 24/10/200845,463 mi+8,628 mi
- 26/10/200954,288 mi+8,825 mi
- 26/10/200954,288 mi
- 25/10/201063,218 mi+8,930 mi
- 26/10/201063,218 mi
- 24/10/201173,389 mi+10,171 mi
- 23/10/201280,052 mi+6,663 mi
- 24/10/201386,767 mi+6,715 mi
- 25/10/201386,767 mi
- 21/10/201493,584 mi+6,817 mi
- 19/10/2015100,299 mi+6,715 mi
- 22/10/2015100,299 mi
- 19/10/2016104,810 mi+4,511 mi
- 19/10/2017108,384 mi+3,574 mi
- 12/03/2019108,450 mi+66 mi
- 12/03/2019108,459 mi+9 mi
- 20/02/2020110,240 mi+1,781 mi
- 20/02/2020110,240 mi
Average of roughly 6,136 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Fabia Mk1
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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