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YJ03 KUA

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

38,812 mi
Last recorded38,812 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 KUA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 38,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight stepping in inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 38,811 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt will not retract (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight stepping in inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 38,284 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 37,481 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 36,659 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 35,873 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 35,591 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 35,589 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 35,257 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 34,104 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2018 32,943 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 31,651 miles

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 30,212 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 30,212 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 28,663 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2015 28,663 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 27,132 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 25,671 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 23,165 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2011 20,773 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 18,054 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 16,082 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 14,495 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 11,626 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 8,816 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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YJ03 KUA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YJ03 KUA, 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 YJ03 KUA registered?

YJ03 KUA is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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