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KV53 AVX

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

115,938 mi
Last recorded115,938 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 AVX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 115,938 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 115,884 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired Servo pipe split and leaking. Servo looses residual vacuum. (1.1.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 104,724 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 104,676 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn Worn due to split boot (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 94,341 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses slightly cracked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 94,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses slightly cracked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 85,213 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 85,189 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 74,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth at 2.0mm, limit is 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 64,222 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 64,222 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 62,617 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 62,020 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 57,601 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 53,982 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 49,994 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 44,452 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 44,452 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 39,077 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 39,077 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 33,980 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 27,291 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 27,291 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 22,457 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 22,457 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 18,488 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 18,339 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 17,810 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 16,411 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 13,401 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 12,591 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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KV53 AVX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 KV53 AVX, 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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What year was KV53 AVX registered?

KV53 AVX is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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