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YJ03 KWB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

152,688 mi
Last recorded152,688 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 152,688 miles

Offside Front drivers door handle broken

Fail 5 Mar 2026 152,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers door handle broken

eml on

high handbrake travel

Pass 3 Mar 2025 144,746 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2025 144,745 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and at 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 136,750 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting

Fail 4 Mar 2024 136,745 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting

Pass 28 Feb 2023 126,943 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 117,942 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 117,942 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 110,296 miles

Child seat fitted in rear

Fail 1 Mar 2021 110,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Child seat fitted in rear

Pass 4 Mar 2020 105,038 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & ferrule slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside front track rod end ball joint gaiter perished

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2020 105,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & ferrule slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside front track rod end ball joint gaiter perished

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 94,575 miles

central exhaust clamp broken

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2018 84,222 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 75,059 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 66,880 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult seat belt

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

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth and perishing

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2016 66,738 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint broken (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult seat belt

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

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth and perishing

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,021 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 49,478 miles

exhaust rusty including brackets

nearside and offside front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges

Fail 25 Feb 2014 49,461 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rusty including brackets

nearside and offside front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2013 41,927 miles

front exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated slightly

rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2012 35,646 miles

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

nearside wiper deteiorated slightly

rear silencer corroded slightly

Fail 11 Feb 2012 35,646 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated 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)

nearside wiper deteiorated slightly

rear silencer corroded slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2011 33,422 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 33,422 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 32,361 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 31,246 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 29,844 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 23,948 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 23,948 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 18,070 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 KWB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 KWB, 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 KWB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 April 2003.

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