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AD04 VZJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,591 mi
Last recorded121,591 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 VZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2020 121,591 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 118,942 miles

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

Offside Front small chip in front screen

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 118,942 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front small chip in front screen

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 105,335 miles

The rear exhaust box is very rusty.

Fail 18 Dec 2017 105,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

The rear exhaust box is very rusty.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 100,140 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 23 Dec 2016 100,123 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 95,732 miles

nsf and osf suspension arm rear bushes worn to mot limits

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2015 95,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nsf and osf suspension arm rear bushes worn to mot limits

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2014 91,607 miles

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

both rear tyres close to limit and uneven on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2013 87,250 miles

Both rear brake discs are corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear most exhaust heat shield insecure.

Slight bind at rear wheels.

Pass 10 Dec 2013 87,250 miles

Both rear brake discs are corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear most exhaust heat shield insecure.

Slight bind at rear wheels.

Pass 12 Dec 2012 83,509 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front tyres 3mm and rear tyres worn unevenly

rear ex box corroded

wipers poor

Pass 12 Dec 2011 79,772 miles

Both front wipers split on ends but clearing screen

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear heat shield above silencer loose

Pass 7 Dec 2010 78,168 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 70,340 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 55,779 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 55,779 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 52,284 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing abnormaly perished inner tread face

Pass 30 Jun 2007 41,051 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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AD04 VZJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 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 AD04 VZJ, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD04 VZJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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