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FA04 VJN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

51,263 mi
Last recorded51,263 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 VJN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 51,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 50,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 49,307 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps oxidised. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 48,366 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 47,579 miles

Engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of all components.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 46,240 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

Exhaust corroded.

Front Lower Both ball joint dust covers perished.

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 45,473 miles

Both front lower ball joint dust covers perished.

Engine cover and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

Pass 13 Jun 2019 43,833 miles

Bottom ball joint dust covers slightly perished both sides

Engine cover fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

Fail 13 Jun 2019 43,833 miles

Bottom ball joint dust covers slightly perished both sides

Engine cover fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 41,713 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 37,909 miles

Oil leak

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2016 34,506 miles

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)

Offside Front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall not exposing ply or cords

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2015 32,040 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 29,270 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 26,435 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

central locking doesn't appear to work correctly on the offside rear door

cut in nearside rear Tyre but is not deep enough to see ply or cords

offside rear Tyre is perished

spare Tyre pressure may be low

Pass 20 Jul 2012 23,966 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2011 21,497 miles

Front brake discs corroding on inner face

Front tyres scrubbing on inside edge

Pass 19 Jul 2010 18,577 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 15,787 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 12,761 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 8,963 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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FA04 VJN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 FA04 VJN, 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 FA04 VJN registered?

FA04 VJN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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The MOT history for FA04 VJN shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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