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AU04 XXG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,336 mi
Last recorded126,336 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XXG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 126,336 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 126,335 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 126,335 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (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))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

1/ n/s and o/s front inner wish bone rear inner mounting bushs becoming perished

Pass 17 Nov 2017 118,088 miles

1.hand brake travel close to limit 2.head lamp beam pattern poor 3.front brake discs becoming corroded 4.near side front and off side front lower wish bone rear mounting bush starting to split

5.off side front tyre wearing low on inside edge 6.near side front c v gaiter starting to perish 7.near side front brake hose starting to perish

8.slight dampness on near side rear shock absorber

9.off side parking brake efficiency low

Fail 7 Nov 2017 117,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

1.hand brake travel close to limit 2.head lamp beam pattern poor 3.front brake discs becoming corroded 4.near side front and off side front lower wish bone rear mounting bush starting to split

5.off side front tyre wearing low on inside edge 6.near side front c v gaiter starting to perish 7.near side front brake hose starting to perish

8.slight dampness on near side rear shock absorber

9.off side parking brake efficiency low

Pass 28 Oct 2016 107,557 miles

1. Hand brake travel close to limit. 2. Head lamp beam patterns poor.

3. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode. 4. Front brake discs starting to corrode.

5. Nearside and offside front lower wish bone rear bushes starting to split.

6. Nearside front anti roll bar link pin bush dust cover starting to split.

Pass 4 Nov 2015 97,111 miles

1. Head lamp beam patterns poor. 2. Front brake discs starting to corrode.

3. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode. 4. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges.

5. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on outside edge.

6. Hand brake travel on limit.

Fail 27 Oct 2015 96,953 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

1. Head lamp beam patterns poor. 2. Front brake discs starting to corrode.

3. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode. 4. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges.

5. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on outside edge.

6. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 13 Nov 2014 86,451 miles

1. Head lamp beam patterns poor. 2. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode. 3. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 4. Hand brake travel close to limit.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 74,850 miles

1. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode. 2. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge. 3. Slight binding on offside front brake.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 67,973 miles

rear exhaust section becoming corroded o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Nov 2011 60,006 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 60,006 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 54,636 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 47,892 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 39,900 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 39,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 32,767 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 24,783 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 XXG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XXG, 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 XXG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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