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AE04 HHB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,095 mi
Last recorded165,095 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 HHB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 165,095 miles

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

nearside front floor area corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2018 165,094 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside & offside rear seat belt retracting slow

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 162,062 miles

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

nearside front seat belt retraction slow

rear exhaust box outer skin corroeded to excess

Fail 23 Mar 2017 162,062 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front seat belt retraction slow

rear exhaust box outer skin corroeded to excess

Pass 20 Apr 2016 160,953 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 160,953 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 159,077 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 159,077 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 153,465 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhuast box rusted

Fail 25 Mar 2014 153,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhuast box rusted

Pass 9 Apr 2013 144,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2013 144,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2012 128,330 miles

both rear axle bump stops insecure due to being perished

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition due to corrosion of outer skin

Pass 25 Mar 2011 109,332 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 109,332 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 22 Mar 2010 92,043 miles

front pads low. nsr shock absorber shroud insecure. rear silencer outer skin in poor condition. front exhaust flexi deteriated.

Fail 22 Mar 2010 92,043 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front pads low. nsr shock absorber shroud insecure. rear silencer outer skin in poor condition. front exhaust flexi deteriated.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 73,697 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 26,548 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 37,564 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

plastic under trays covering floor/chassis

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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AE04 HHB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AE04 HHB, 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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AE04 HHB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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