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GJ04 PLV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

159,450 mi
Last recorded159,450 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 PLV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 159,450 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025 159,450 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 158,433 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 148,853 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 139,605 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 136,792 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 135,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted n/s/r seat belt not checked

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 128,930 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 123,737 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 123,707 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Slight binding to OSR brake

Pass 21 Apr 2017 118,776 miles

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

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

brake servo pipe deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2016 112,440 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 107,298 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 26 Apr 2014 103,459 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 96,402 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 90,490 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 83,033 miles

slight wear to offside front and nearside front brake discs

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2010 76,562 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 66,525 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 56,399 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 40,436 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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GJ04 PLV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 GJ04 PLV, 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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GJ04 PLV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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