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FA04 XMT

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

77,994 mi
Last recorded77,994 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 XMT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 77,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 77,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 73,819 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 73,819 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 69,998 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 69,998 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 66,851 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 66,851 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 63,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 9 Dec 2021 63,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 61,799 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 61,799 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 59,680 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe covered in grease

Nearside front to rear brake pipe covered in grease

Offside Rear brake pipe covered in grease

Offside front to rear brake pipe covered in grease

Fail 3 Dec 2019 59,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake pipe covered in grease

Nearside front to rear brake pipe covered in grease

Offside Rear brake pipe covered in grease

Offside front to rear brake pipe covered in grease

Pass 22 Oct 2018 55,442 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Aug 2017 50,846 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 48,582 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 46,607 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 43,706 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 39,710 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 35,669 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 31,190 miles

both frontwishbone bushes weak

Pass 30 Jul 2010 26,386 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 23,044 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 19,229 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 14,578 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 14,575 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 XMT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FA04 XMT, 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 XMT registered?

FA04 XMT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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