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2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

116,892 mi
Last recorded116,892 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 FWD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 116,892 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 116,805 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit co too high (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 115,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 115,038 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front trim under bumper hanging down

Pass 20 Jun 2023 113,329 miles

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

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

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2023 113,373 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 May 2022 106,550 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2022 106,550 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 98,515 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 98,515 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO PATTERN (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 94,979 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2020 94,979 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 89,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner + minor cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2019 89,280 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner + minor cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

noise from n/s/r brake

Pass 5 Jun 2018 83,421 miles

both front flexi ferrules rusty

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

minor cuts on n/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2018 83,421 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both front flexi ferrules rusty

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

minor cuts on n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2017 77,083 miles

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

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

minor cuts on n/s/r tyre sidewall

Fail 20 Apr 2017 77,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

minor cuts on n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Apr 2016 71,512 miles

minor cuts on n/s/r tyre sidewall

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Fail 18 Apr 2016 71,499 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

minor cuts on n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 23 Apr 2015 65,934 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 65,934 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

minor cuts on n/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2014 58,300 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 53,482 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 47,714 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 41,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre as damage to side wall

rear tyres showing signs of deteriation and cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,792 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f tyre as side wall damage

Fail 11 Mar 2010 35,792 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f tyre as side wall damage

Pass 11 Mar 2009 30,334 miles

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 11 Mar 2008 25,407 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 19,040 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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AU04 FWD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FWD, 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 FWD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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