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HX03 KYG

2003 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

150,189 mi
Last recorded150,189 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 KYG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 150,189 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Apr 2025 137,382 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Both weeping grease

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Wing mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Reserve fuel level

Fail 28 Apr 2025 137,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Bolt missing from runner (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Both weeping grease

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Wing mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Reserve fuel level

Pass 29 Apr 2024 122,298 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leak coming from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2024 122,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish headlight (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish headlight (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to exposing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm, tyre is at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak coming from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 114,021 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 113,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre under inflated

Fail 4 Feb 2022 113,708 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre under inflated

Pass 3 Apr 2021 111,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake binding ( by hand)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 108,517 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 108,517 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 103,359 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front tyres slight wear on inner tread.

Pass 31 Jan 2018 93,663 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2017 87,581 miles

front suspension starting to corrode

rear exhaust box corroded

small chips to screen

Fail 27 Jan 2017 87,576 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front suspension starting to corrode

rear exhaust box corroded

small chips to screen

Pass 1 Feb 2016 72,566 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 72,565 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 69,320 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 30 Jan 2015 69,319 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 28 Jan 2014 67,221 miles

Both front brake discs are rusty.

Stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 27 Jan 2014 67,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Both front brake discs are rusty.

Nearside rear bumpstop is broken.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 63,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r suspension bumpstop split (secure)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 59,811 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades judder[clearing screen to provide adequate view]

nearside rear suspension bumpstop broken

offside console rear bush deteriorated[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

offside rear suspension bumpstop perished

rear exhaust box outer casing rusty and split[not leaking]

slight damage to exhaust downpipe braid[not leaking]

Fail 19 Jan 2012 59,811 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades judder[clearing screen to provide adequate view]

nearside rear suspension bumpstop broken

offside console rear bush deteriorated[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

offside rear suspension bumpstop perished

power steering light on indicating a fault with the steering system

rear exhaust box outer casing rusty and split[not leaking]

slight damage to exhaust downpipe braid[not leaking]

Pass 17 Jan 2011 53,989 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 50,085 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODING.

OSF LOWER WISHBONE BUSH SEPARATED ON TOP WEB.

Fail 4 Feb 2010 50,085 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODING.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

OSF LOWER WISHBONE BUSH SEPARATED ON TOP WEB.

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 44,888 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

ns front wiper slight split on end

Pass 22 Apr 2008 37,845 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 30,817 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 24,129 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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HX03 KYG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 HX03 KYG, 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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HX03 KYG is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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