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AY54 XLH

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

112,877 mi
Last recorded112,877 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 XLH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 112,877 miles

General corrosion underside, suspension, brakes

Headlamp lens slightly defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 112,877 miles

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

General corrosion underside, suspension, brakes

Headlamp lens slightly defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 108,568 miles

General corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Fail 17 Oct 2024 108,568 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

General corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 103,676 miles

General corrosion to underbody, suspension, arms, coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

Minor oil leaks

Fail 26 Oct 2023 103,676 miles

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

General corrosion to underbody, suspension, arms, coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

Minor oil leaks

Pass 18 Oct 2022 99,094 miles

General corrosion to suspension, coil springs and brake discs

Fail 18 Oct 2022 99,094 miles

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

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

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

General corrosion to suspension, coil springs and brake discs

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts totally bald inner edges 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 94,309 miles

General corrosion to exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes

Tyres perishing

Fail 18 Oct 2021 94,309 miles

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

General corrosion to exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes

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

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

Tyres perishing

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,576 miles

Corrosion to exhaust and flexi, coil springs and brake pipes

Headlights poor condition

Fail 2 Nov 2020 90,575 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Corrosion to exhaust and flexi, coil springs and brake pipes

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

Headlights poor condition

Pass 4 Nov 2019 86,145 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system, coil springs and brake pipes

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Nov 2019 86,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Corrosion to exhaust system, coil springs and brake pipes

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2018 79,394 miles

Exhaust system corroding

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 79,394 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust system corroding

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 73,042 miles

Slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Fail 7 Nov 2017 73,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 7 Nov 2016 67,268 miles

Coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes corroding

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 67,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes corroding

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 61,602 miles

ecu light on

nsf seat belt slow retraction

slight play in ns steering

Fail 11 Nov 2015 61,602 miles

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

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

ecu light on

nsf seat belt slow retraction

slight play in ns steering

Pass 3 Nov 2014 54,261 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front lower arm rear console bushes wearing

Fail 3 Nov 2014 54,261 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Front lower arm rear console bushes wearing

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 50,853 miles

Exhaust corroding

Headlights have poor pattern

Fail 11 Nov 2013 50,853 miles

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

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

Brake discs corroded

Exhaust corroding

Headlights have poor pattern

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyres seem very low on pressure

Pass 29 Oct 2012 46,395 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

sidewalls on both front tyres cracked / perished

Pass 3 Nov 2011 42,554 miles

slight damage n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 14 Oct 2010 38,877 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 35,335 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 35,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 32,408 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 28 Sep 2007 29,817 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AY54 XLH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 AY54 XLH, 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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AY54 XLH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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