2003 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Petrol · DX53 KUW
2003 Skoda Fabia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 108,287 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DX53 KUW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2024
- 108,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DX53 KUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Fabia (DX53 KUW) between May 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
DX53 KUW Mileage History
- 08/12/202296,954 mi
- 20/04/202397,196 mi+242 mi
- 23/04/2024108,287 mi+11,091 mi
- 25/04/2024108,287 mi
Average of roughly 8,213 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Fabia Mk1
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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