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YE03 KAU

2003 Skoda Fabia

Orange Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

170,356 mi
Last recorded170,356 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 KAU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2019 170,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 158,280 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 158,280 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 149,276 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 136,511 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lever has long travel

Fail 6 Jun 2016 136,511 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 27 Feb 2015 120,665 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 114,550 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 106,853 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 98,558 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2011 88,633 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 79,707 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 70,306 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)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 61,546 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)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 58,230 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2007 55,958 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 39,369 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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YE03 KAU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE03 KAU, 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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YE03 KAU is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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