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2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

76,278 mi
Last recorded76,278 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 KVW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 76,278 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2026 76,278 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2025 74,495 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2025 74,495 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 72,826 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2024 72,826 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 71,068 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2023 71,068 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 69,186 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2021 67,343 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 67,343 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 65,974 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2020 65,974 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2019 64,444 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2019 64,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2018 61,946 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2018 61,228 miles

underbody covers fitted

Fail 12 May 2018 61,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

underbody covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2017 55,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to limit on inner and outer edges, plus age related cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to limit on inner and outer edges , plus age related cracks (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak slight leak from engine

Pass 30 Apr 2016 47,097 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2016 47,097 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cover fitted

Pass 11 May 2015 37,996 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wear to inner edge

oil dampness to gearbox

surface corrosio to front brake discs

Pass 8 Jan 2014 36,525 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 35,015 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 32,477 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 29,639 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 26,547 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 23,064 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 11,759 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 9 Jan 2007 15,844 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 11,419 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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WV52 KVW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey 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 WV52 KVW, 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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WV52 KVW is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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