
Skoda Fabia
Orange · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LX53 FEFMOT history
LX53 FEF is an orange petrol Skoda Fabia first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 22 Aug 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 52,561 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 52,561 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,223 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 FEF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Skoda
- Model
- Fabia
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 FEF was last recorded at 52,561 miles on 21 Aug 2023, 451 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 52,110 miles · 19 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 451 miles
- Average per year
- 2,223 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 52,561 miles
- 2022 – 52,110 miles
- 2021 – 51,409 miles
- 2020 – 50,989 miles
- 2019 – 50,369 miles
- 2018 – 49,560 miles
- 2017 – 48,021 miles
- 2016 – 45,612 miles
- 2015 – 43,312 miles
- 2014 – 40,691 miles
- 2013 – 38,049 miles
- 2012 – 35,310 miles
- 2011 – 31,583 miles
- 2010 – 29,007 miles
- 2009 – 25,832 miles
- 2008 – 22,624 miles
- 2007 – 18,868 miles
- 2006 – 14,860 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 52,561 miles
- Test number
- 356665548064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,560 miles (+450)4 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,560 miles
- Test number
- 473781578473
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Pass52,110 miles (+701)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 52,110 miles
- Test number
- 627139335290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,409 miles (+420)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 51,409 miles
- Test number
- 299639134321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,989 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 50,989 miles
- Test number
- 573518070576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,984 miles (+615)7 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,984 miles
- Test number
- 247124090409
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass50,369 miles (+809)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 50,369 miles
- Test number
- 887217235139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,560 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 49,560 miles
- Test number
- 194976988159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,548 miles (+1,527)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,548 miles
- Test number
- 607564374844
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass48,021 miles (+2,409)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 48,021 miles
- Test number
- 447264468551
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,612 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 45,612 miles
- Test number
- 538400230104
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail45,608 miles (+2,296)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,608 miles
- Test number
- 952678241769
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 43,312 miles
- Test number
- 538103435240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,312 miles (+2,621)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,312 miles
- Test number
- 638803235255
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass40,691 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 40,691 miles
- Test number
- 798383124229
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail40,691 miles (+2,642)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,691 miles
- Test number
- 737209414294
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass38,049 miles (+2,739)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 38,049 miles
- Test number
- 628276223291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,310 miles (+3,727)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 35,310 miles
- Test number
- 899084512275
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass31,583 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 31,583 miles
- Test number
- 235464611279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,577 miles (+2,570)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,577 miles
- Test number
- 645813011267
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass29,007 miles (+3,175)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 29,007 miles
- Test number
- 190854620214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,832 miles (+3,208)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 25,832 miles
- Test number
- 721680739258
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass22,624 miles (+3,756)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 22,624 miles
- Test number
- 303461638479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,868 miles (+4,008)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 18,868 miles
- Test number
- 691608027207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,860 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 14,860 miles
- Test number
- 354397546244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX53 FEF
- Does LX53 FEF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 FEF expired on 22 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 FEF?
- The MOT on LX53 FEF expired on 22 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 FEF done?
- LX53 FEF was recorded at 52,561 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2023, an average of 2,223 miles a year.
- Has LX53 FEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 FEF has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX53 FEF 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 LX53 FEF find?
- LX53 FEF passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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