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FP04 JFA

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,827 mi
Last recorded85,827 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 JFA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 85,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 77,246 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2025 77,246 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 70,791 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel slightly high

Fail 5 Feb 2024 70,790 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))

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 23 Jan 2023 67,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi and centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 67,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi and centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (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 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 63,428 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 63,368 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 59,763 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & split (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 56,559 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

back box corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2020 56,544 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

back box corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2019 52,898 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 49,329 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 45,715 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 41,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 37,210 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 34,257 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 29,415 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 25,018 miles

nearside rear door don,t open and lock via central locking

steering fault light on but steering still functioning correctly

Fail 22 Feb 2012 25,001 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear door don,t open and lock via central locking

steering fault light on but steering still functioning correctly

Pass 28 Jan 2011 22,265 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 20,173 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 17,814 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 14,691 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 11,271 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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FP04 JFA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FP04 JFA, 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 FP04 JFA registered?

FP04 JFA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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