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AY04 AFN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

133,731 mi
Last recorded133,731 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 AFN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 133,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front headlight beam image poor, just passable

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill,advise sorting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear axle corroded

Offside Rear bumper not fully fitted,secure at time of test

both front wing lower mount points corroded and holed but secure

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 7 Oct 2025 133,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front headlight beam image poor, just passable

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill,advise sorting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear axle corroded

Offside Rear bumper not fully fitted,secure at time of test

both front wing lower mount points corroded and holed but secure

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 11 Oct 2024 125,146 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both, (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front driveshaft very slight movement through bearing no play felt in wheel bearing advise driveshaft nut/bolt tightness checking

Offside Rear axle corroded,advise proper clean up and check,seems solid enough at time of test

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front wings lower mounting points corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2024 125,010 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both, (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front driveshaft very slight movement through bearing no play felt in wheel bearing advise driveshaft nut/bolt tightness checking

Offside Rear axle corroded,advise proper clean up and check,seems solid enough at time of test

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front wings lower mounting points corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2023 113,628 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bushes perished. Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 113,457 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bushes perished. Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 102,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filter starting to corrode

handbrake has long travel

Fail 14 Oct 2022 102,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut in tread cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut in tread cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut in tread,ply seen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filter starting to corrode

handbrake has long travel

Pass 6 Oct 2021 94,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear corner of bumper protruding slightly,unlikely to cause injury,secure at time of test.

Fail 6 Oct 2021 94,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front dipped headlight was'nt working,came on when bonnet closed,must work at retest.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear corner of bumper protruding slightly,unlikely to cause injury,secure at time of test.

headlight images that bad unable to tell if headlight leveling working,must work at retest

Pass 16 Oct 2020 87,876 miles

both headlight beam images poor,just passable,both headlights deteriorating

rear bumper coming away at sides,but secure

Fail 13 Oct 2020 87,572 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake trim catching when releasing,not allowing lever into off position (1.1.15 (e))

Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

both headlight beam images poor,just passable,both headlights deteriorating

o/s/f tyre valve cap missing

rear bumper coming away at sides,but secure

Pass 11 Apr 2019 73,321 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 73,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 68,536 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 68,536 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 57,703 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 57,703 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 51,739 miles

os/ns front tyres edge low

Fail 8 Apr 2015 51,739 miles

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

os/ns front tyres edge low

Pass 8 Apr 2014 46,267 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 40,608 miles

eng management lamp on

Pass 16 Apr 2012 34,822 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 28,240 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 13 Apr 2010 23,051 miles

Both front tyres inner edges of tread depths getting low

Pass 14 Apr 2009 17,872 miles

O/S/F tyre inner edge of tread depth low

Pass 22 Apr 2008 12,688 miles

park brake lever has long travel

Pass 22 May 2007 8,301 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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AY04 AFN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AY04 AFN, 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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AY04 AFN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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