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YJ03 KUE

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

74,244 mi
Last recorded74,244 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 74,244 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 66,283 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 53,668 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 39,416 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 39,074 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 39,074 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 38,475 miles

Nearside Front tyre over 10 years old

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old

Offside Front tyre over 10 years old

Offside Rear tyre over 9 years old

Pass 10 Feb 2020 38,018 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 37,368 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 36,751 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 36,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 35,430 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 34,100 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 34,100 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 32,076 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)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 32,076 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 30,212 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 30,212 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 27,755 miles

slight smearing from front wiper blades,n/s/r door lock sticking [working ok when tested]

Pass 13 Feb 2012 25,947 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 23,767 miles

Coolant leak

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

front nearside and offside console bushes very slightly split

offside front tyre shows signs of abnormal wear on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2010 21,113 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 19,037 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 17,103 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 15,165 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 13,497 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 KUE is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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

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