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AU04 EWK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,893 mi
Last recorded149,893 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 EWK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 149,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Pass 2 Feb 2022 149,305 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively several (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 149,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted lineing come off steel (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively several (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 144,657 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake lever travel close to limit

slight bind on all brakes

Fail 15 Feb 2021 144,657 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake lever travel close to limit

slight bind on all brakes

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Feb 2020 140,596 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Feb 2020 140,596 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 134,795 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel filter corroded

handbrake lever travel close to limit

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 7 Feb 2019 134,795 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel filter corroded

handbrake lever travel close to limit

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 27 Feb 2018 127,889 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 127,889 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 127,889 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 121,535 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 114,178 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 107,011 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 10 Feb 2015 107,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Feb 2014 101,405 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2014 101,405 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2013 96,396 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust center clamp has corrosion

rear silencer has corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2012 86,750 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre close to limits

offside rear tyre has a cut to cord of 15mm

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner egde

rear silencer has corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2012 86,750 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre close to limits

offside rear tyre has a cut to cord of 15mm

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner egde

rear silencer has corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2011 75,932 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust has corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

offside front tyre wearing uneven / (balding) on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2010 67,574 miles

Brake pads & discs well worn.

O/S/F tyre worn at inner edge.

Fail 17 Feb 2010 67,574 miles

Brake pads & discs well worn.

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

O/S/F tyre worn at inner edge.

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 57,636 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 45,871 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 21 Feb 2007 32,397 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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AU04 EWK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU04 EWK, 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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AU04 EWK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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