
Skoda Fabia
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LR53 FXUMOT history
LR53 FXU is a grey diesel Skoda Fabia first used on 5 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 27 Feb 2024 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 162,996 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 162,996 mi
- At MOT on 28 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,184 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 FXU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Skoda
- Model
- Fabia
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 5 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 FXU was last recorded at 162,996 miles on 28 Feb 2023, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 162,976 miles · 25 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 9,184 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 162,996 miles
- 2022 – 141,899 miles
- 2021 – 138,975 miles
- 2020 – 129,073 miles
- 2019 – 121,430 miles
- 2018 – 111,216 miles
- 2017 – 99,404 miles
- 2016 – 89,890 miles
- 2015 – 75,652 miles
- 2014 – 60,868 miles
- 2013 – 48,960 miles
- 2012 – 36,762 miles
- 2011 – 22,285 miles
- 2009 – 21,205 miles
- 2008 – 17,745 miles
- 2007 – 17,739 miles
- 2006 – 13,760 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,996 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 162,996 miles
- Test number
- 406271920812
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail162,976 miles (+21,077)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,976 miles
- Test number
- 886472307782
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,899 miles (+2,924)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 141,899 miles
- Test number
- 541491558954
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass138,975 miles (+9,902)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 138,975 miles
- Test number
- 903872328884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,073 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 129,073 miles
- Test number
- 276760838814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,023 miles (+7,593)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,023 miles
- Test number
- 950590411035
- MajorFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,430 miles (+10,214)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 121,430 miles
- Test number
- 677567583970
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,216 miles (+11,812)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 111,216 miles
- Test number
- 575684048885
- AdvisoryFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass99,404 miles (+9,514)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 99,404 miles
- Test number
- 195857793505
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber covers insecure
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass89,890 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 89,890 miles
- Test number
- 557983426771
- AdvisoryNearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber casing insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail89,890 miles (+14,238)1 dangerous2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,890 miles
- Test number
- 510311840704
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber casing insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass75,652 miles (+14,784)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 75,652 miles
- Test number
- 185313025499
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front suspension arm bushes has some movement
Pass60,868 miles (+11,908)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 60,868 miles
- Test number
- 997864024034
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass48,960 miles (+12,198)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 48,960 miles
- Test number
- 477735623071
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/s/f wing damaged
- NoteN/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Pass36,762 miles (+14,477)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 36,762 miles
- Test number
- 956253222024
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteO/s/f tyre slightly perished
- NoteO/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Pass22,285 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 22,285 miles
- Test number
- 806455521057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,281 miles (+1,076)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,281 miles
- Test number
- 568394521018
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass21,205 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 21,205 miles
- Test number
- 993975869351
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAdvise nearside rear tyre has slight kerb damage
Fail21,205 miles (+1,227)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,205 miles
- Test number
- 452284569452
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAdvise nearside rear tyre has slight kerb damage
Pass19,978 miles (+2,233)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 19,978 miles
- Test number
- 874722119049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAdvise nearside rear tyre deteriorating on outer edge
Pass17,745 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 17,745 miles
- Test number
- 803024008078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,739 miles (+3,979)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,739 miles
- Test number
- 392562057337
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailurePower steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Pass13,760 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 13,760 miles
- Test number
- 434043936363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 FXU
- Does LR53 FXU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 FXU expired on 27 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 FXU?
- The MOT on LR53 FXU expired on 27 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 FXU done?
- LR53 FXU was recorded at 162,996 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2023, an average of 9,184 miles a year.
- Has LR53 FXU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 FXU has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR53 FXU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 FXU find?
- LR53 FXU passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2023 with 2 advisories: front anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive.
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