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AY53 HBO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,258 mi
Last recorded136,258 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 HBO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 136,258 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint cover perishing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /transmission leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear wiper blade split on end

Tailgate supports ineffective

Fail 15 Jun 2026 136,257 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint cover perishing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /transmission leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear wiper blade split on end

Tailgate supports ineffective

Pass 16 Jun 2025 129,379 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear wiper blade split

Tailgate supports ineffective

Fail 16 Jun 2025 129,379 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image on both lights (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear wiper blade split

Tailgate supports ineffective

Pass 11 Jun 2024 125,044 miles

Both images poor

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Washer spiting

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 125,044 miles

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

Both images poor

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Washer spiting

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 May 2023 121,843 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both images poor

Fail 20 May 2023 121,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both images poor

Pass 7 Jun 2022 121,089 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 121,089 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 120,436 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 120,436 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect lost fluid (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 113,802 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 113,778 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both o/s and n/s discoloured (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 104,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 99,649 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.2.C.1c)

Front Tyres worn inside edge 165/70/14

Front headlamps discoloured

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front - Corrosion + Lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 99,649 miles

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

Offside 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)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.2.C.1c)

Front Tyres worn inside edge 165/70/14

Front headlamps discoloured

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 96,790 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension arm rusty

power steering light came on and went off during test

underside and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2016 90,956 miles

Both headlight lenses hazy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp area (7.1.2)

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

Front Both brakes binding slightly

underbody shields fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2015 84,734 miles

Both front brakes binding

Both headlight lenes hazy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2015 84,734 miles

Both front brakes binding

Both headlight lenes hazy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 78,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust back box deteriorating

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight movement in both steering rack ends

Fail 27 Jan 2014 78,179 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust back box deteriorating

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box heatshield insecure

slight movement in both steering rack ends

Pass 23 Jan 2013 70,805 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 70,797 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 63,669 miles

Both rear tyres wearing down

Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufactures underbody shields

Pass 21 Jan 2011 51,576 miles

o/s front tyre wearing down

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufactureres underbody shields

Pass 22 Jan 2010 44,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufacturers underbody shields

Rear brakes squeaking

Fail 21 Jan 2010 44,296 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufacturers underbody shields

Rear brakes squeaking

Pass 23 Jan 2009 32,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 19,353 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 13,485 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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AY53 HBO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY53 HBO, 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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AY53 HBO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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