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AO54 LUP

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

184,013 mi
Last recorded184,013 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 LUP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 184,013 miles

Central Non-obligatory stop lamp more than 50% not working

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Position/Foglamp (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever limited reserve travel

Fail 7 Jan 2026 184,007 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Non-obligatory stop lamp more than 50% not working

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Position/Foglamp (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 175,557 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp more than 50% not working

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides, outer door sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp lens defective, no effect on emitted light

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake limited reserve travel

Fail 13 Dec 2024 175,557 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp more than 50% not working

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides, outer door sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp lens defective, no effect on emitted light

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake limited reserve travel

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 164,587 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 154,880 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush attachment bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens cracked

Fail 4 Jan 2023 154,880 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush attachment bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens cracked

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 143,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 132,481 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlight beam pattern deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 123,228 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 109,438 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 94,210 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 78,811 miles

Nearside Front inner rack end

Offside Front inner rack end

Pass 12 Sep 2014 65,493 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 50,905 miles

Engine light on

Front brake disc's corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r bumpstop split

o/s/r bumpstop splitting

Pass 12 Sep 2012 45,731 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 42,147 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 38,597 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 34,071 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 29,436 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 28,367 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 28,367 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 27,610 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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AO54 LUP is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 AO54 LUP, 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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AO54 LUP is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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