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GJ04 UBD

2004 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

83,744 mi
Last recorded83,744 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 UBD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 83,744 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 81,398 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 78,577 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 77,015 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 74,351 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 72,051 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective s (3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake poor o/s

Pass 5 Feb 2020 67,968 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2019 63,072 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 56,071 miles

Nearside Front fog inoperative

Nearside wiper blade in poor condition

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 54,745 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 53,192 miles

front brakes close to imbalance limit

Pass 18 Jul 2014 51,319 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,300 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 49,207 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 46,410 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 46,410 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 44,155 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 40,020 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 35,278 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 28,628 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 20,779 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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GJ04 UBD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,390cc petrol 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 UBD, 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 GJ04 UBD registered?

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

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The MOT history for GJ04 UBD shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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