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GK03 KVE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,113 mi
Last recorded87,113 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 KVE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 87,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe and central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met, req adjustment or repair

Fail 19 Jun 2023 87,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe and central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met, req adjustment or repair

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 77,760 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge, nail in tyre also (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside washer jet poor

rear fog lamp comes on with position lamp

Fail 9 Mar 2022 79,427 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge, nail in tyre also (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside washer jet poor

rear fog lamp comes on with position lamp

Pass 5 Oct 2020 67,138 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 67,138 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 56,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central joint blowing, rear silencer corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside reverse light not working.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 56,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen passengers. (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear no mirror glass. (3.3 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central joint blowing, rear silencer corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside reverse light not working.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 49,956 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 49,956 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet has a missing nozzle (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush incorrectly fitted and very heavily worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front headlamp lens clouding over and reducing the quality of the beam pattern

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder very heavily worn and the tyre is cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush incorrectly fitted and very heavily worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front headlamp lens clouding over and reducing the quality of the beam pattern

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low and cracking/perishing

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

signs of coolant seepage from radiator

Fail 8 Aug 2017 46,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush incorrectly fitted and very heavily worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front headlamp lens clouding over and reducing the quality of the beam pattern

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder very heavily worn and the tyre is cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush incorrectly fitted and very heavily worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front headlamp lens clouding over and reducing the quality of the beam pattern

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low and cracking/perishing

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

signs of coolant seepage from radiator

Pass 9 Aug 2016 44,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush deteriorated and incorrectly fitted (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn/lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front headlamp lense clouding over, leading to a reduction in the quality of the beam pattern

Nearside Rear tyre is heavily worn on the outer shoulder

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush deteriorated and incorrectly fitted (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn/lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front headlamp lense clouding over, leading to a reduction in the quality of the beam pattern

Offside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Pass 22 Jul 2015 44,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

signs of a coolant leak around the area of the lower radiator hose

Pass 7 Aug 2013 32,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 30,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 25,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 20,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 13,522 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 8,144 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 8,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 6,612 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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GK03 KVE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK03 KVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK03 KVE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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