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HD04 ULT

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

148,923 mi
Last recorded148,923 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 ULT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 148,923 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 144,594 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 140,082 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 140,077 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 Front Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2023 135,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 135,796 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 130,003 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 124,572 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 121,476 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 10 Jun 2019 115,025 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 109,037 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 102,572 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 95,192 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 86,387 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 79,360 miles

Front suspension wishbone rear bushes worn

Pass 4 Jun 2013 69,330 miles

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Jun 2012 61,387 miles

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

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 1 Jun 2012 61,387 miles

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 21 Jun 2011 57,112 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 57,112 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 44,832 miles

rear inner brake pads not clearly visible

Pass 18 Jun 2009 32,498 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 20,343 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 11,535 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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HD04 ULT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HD04 ULT, 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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HD04 ULT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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