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DY04 UAU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,667 mi
Last recorded129,667 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 UAU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 129,667 miles

headlight lenses faded

offside front and offside rear tyres edges worn

Fail 24 Mar 2018 129,667 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlight lenses faded

offside front and offside rear tyres edges worn

Pass 31 Mar 2017 120,884 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 120,711 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 110,820 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 101,807 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2015 101,807 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

boot only release inop on exterior

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 93,675 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 14 Mar 2013 81,688 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 71,596 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 58,504 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2010 49,678 miles

Under floor factory fiitted cover (Normal)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,955 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 24,452 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 19,415 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 19,414 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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DY04 UAU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY04 UAU, 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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DY04 UAU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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