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AU04 EWN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

222,126 mi
Last recorded222,126 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 EWN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 222,126 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 222,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position light brighter than nearside

Pass 26 Oct 2024 213,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 213,733 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 200,697 miles

Play to both side inner steering rack joints

Pass 25 Jun 2022 188,551 miles

Both inner rack joints badly worn

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both, just able to see pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 182,385 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Under tray covers are fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2020 173,537 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Under tray covers are fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2019 169,101 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and deep splits on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and deep splits on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under tray covers are fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2018 163,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge of the tread

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 152,528 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 152,528 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 143,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Oct 2016 143,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 134,580 miles

Front steering rack, inner co-ax joints have play

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Rear tow ball missing

Pass 24 Oct 2014 123,775 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 110,046 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2013 109,792 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades are starting to deteriorate

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

Nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres are cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2012 98,478 miles

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres have surface cracks

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2011 88,528 miles

Nearside front tyre has a split on the tread surface

Offside front tyre is getting low on tread

Under tray covers are fitted as standard

Pass 1 Nov 2010 79,421 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 72,845 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 57,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 43,956 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 33,475 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 33,475 miles

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

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 EWN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AU04 EWN, 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 EWN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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