2003 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · VO03 AAJ
2003 Skoda Fabia (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2003. Recorded mileage 81,940 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,940 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO03 AAJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2023
- 81,940 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO03 AAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Fabia (VO03 AAJ) between May 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)”.
VO03 AAJ Mileage History
- 10/05/200612,114 mi
- 11/04/200715,351 mi+3,237 mi
- 16/05/200818,532 mi+3,181 mi
- 15/05/200921,160 mi+2,628 mi
- 13/05/201023,005 mi+1,845 mi
- 16/05/201127,954 mi+4,949 mi
- 17/05/201127,954 mi
- 17/04/201232,644 mi+4,690 mi
- 19/04/201232,654 mi+10 mi
- 14/05/201340,382 mi+7,728 mi
- 19/05/201445,406 mi+5,024 mi
- 13/05/201552,093 mi+6,687 mi
- 13/05/201656,919 mi+4,826 mi
- 17/05/201762,090 mi+5,171 mi
- 18/05/201762,090 mi
- 30/04/201866,493 mi+4,403 mi
- 03/05/201866,498 mi+5 mi
- 01/05/201971,095 mi+4,597 mi
- 20/04/202073,974 mi+2,879 mi
- 19/04/202175,889 mi+1,915 mi
- 29/04/202279,218 mi+3,329 mi
- 22/05/202381,931 mi+2,713 mi
- 04/09/202381,940 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,032 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Fabia Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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