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BA02 ALS

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

157,105 mi
Last recorded157,105 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA02 ALS
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 157,105 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 156,998 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 149,574 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 131,929 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 113,558 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 95,236 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 87,170 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 86,931 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 80,891 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 74,503 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 66,523 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 61,206 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 56,589 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 50,772 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 45,480 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 41,579 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 36,473 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 30,341 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 26,182 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 21,206 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 14,788 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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BA02 ALS is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 BA02 ALS, 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 BA02 ALS registered?

BA02 ALS is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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The MOT history for BA02 ALS shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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