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YJ03 KUB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

50,687 mi
Last recorded50,687 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 KUB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 50,687 miles

Child seat fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2017 50,687 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 47,451 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 47,451 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 43,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Feb 2015 43,558 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,459 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre at 2mm.

offside rear tyre at 3mm.

rear bump stops perished and fallen.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 35,134 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

front brake pads show advanced signs of wear

handbrake mounting plate is beginning to pull away from the floor, but does not seem to affect handbrake operation at this present time

offside front and nearside rear seatbelts slow on retraction

rear bumpstops split and nearside fallen down

tailgate gas struts poor

Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wipers show signs of wear and slightly torn

handbrake mounting plate shows signs of pulling away from the floor but does not seem to affect the handbrake operation at present time

nearside and offside rear bumpstops perished and split

offside front seatbelt twisted and slow on retraction

Fail 9 Mar 2012 30,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wipers show signs of wear and slightly torn

handbrake mounting plate shows signs of pulling away from the floor but does not seem to affect the handbrake operation at present time

nearside and offside rear bumpstops perished and split

offside front seatbelt twisted and slow on retraction

Pass 26 Mar 2011 26,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

handbrake mounting plate shows signs of pulling away from the body

nearside and offside front wipers blades show signs of wear

nearside rear bumpstop perhised and split

offside rear door can not be opened from inside or out

Fail 26 Mar 2011 26,195 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake mounting plate shows signs of pulling away from the body

nearside and offside front wipers blades show signs of wear

nearside rear bumpstop perhised and split

offside rear door can not be opened from inside or out

Pass 25 Mar 2010 22,479 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear seatbelt slow on retraction

offside front console bushe shows advanced signs of wear but does not excessively move

rear number plate shows signs of wear

tailgate gas struts leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2009 19,315 miles

offside front tyre has small cut in sidewall.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 18,970 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 18,970 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,692 miles

console bushes starting to perish

Pass 27 Mar 2007 12,144 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 8,738 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 KUB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YJ03 KUB, 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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YJ03 KUB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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