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AY04 AFZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,243 mi
Last recorded136,243 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 AFZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2014 136,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 136,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2013 124,622 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2013 124,617 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 117,213 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)

exhaust rear box poor

Pass 14 Oct 2011 111,163 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED

NOISE FROM NSF WHEEL BEARING WHILST ON ROADTEST

NSF WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

OSF BRAKE SHOWING EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 111,162 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED

NSF WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

OSF BRAKE SHOWING EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 106,540 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 92,541 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 81,281 miles

(6) Both No plates deteriorated close to limit.

(6) Window sreen damaged slightly.

Pass 1 May 2007 62,092 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 AFZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AY04 AFZ, 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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What year was AY04 AFZ registered?

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

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