MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
headlamp lenses frosted
rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated
windscreen lightly marked
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
headlamp lenses frosted
rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated
windscreen lightly marked
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear hand brake travel
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear hand brake travel
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
back box on the exhaust corroded
nearside rear tyre getting low on tread
offside front wheel bearing very noisey when driving the car wouldt leave it to long to replace
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
back box on the exhaust corroded
nearside rear tyre getting low on tread
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust box corroded slightly
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust box corroded slightly
30% imbalance on rear brakes
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box corroded
30% imbalance on rear brakes
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
corrosion to exhaust
handbrake travel
slight corrosion to brake disc;s
slight play in steering rack
exhaust corroded
front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
handbrake high
rear no plate starting to disfigure
rear shockabsorber bump stops deterirated & shrouds in secure
slight play in offside front tierod joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre 2mm only
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre 2mm only
front brake pads linings low
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
front brake pads linings low
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV04 UTJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 DV04 UTJ, 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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DV04 UTJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 April 2004.
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