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HV04 UUX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

194,429 mi
Last recorded194,429 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 UUX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 194,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 194,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 184,046 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 184,046 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 173,182 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 163,118 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 163,118 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 163,116 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 155,507 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 149,387 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 134,496 miles

Corrosion to exhaust, advanced at rear

Corrosion to some suspension components

Damage to bodywork

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2018 125,684 miles

Corrosion to exhaust advanced at rear

Damage to nsf tyre sidewall

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front no plate cracked

Os headlamp lens frosted

Rear axle bushes splitting

Rear brake discs corroded & osr brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Mar 2018 125,684 miles

Rear axle bushes splitting

Corrosion to exhaust advanced at rear

Damage to nsf tyre sidewall

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Os headlamp lens frosted

Rear brake discs corroded & osr brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2017 114,484 miles

exhaust corroded , rear box heavily

offside front headlight frosted

rear brake discs corroded on surfaces

Pass 7 Mar 2016 106,980 miles

advanced corrosion to exhaust at rear

engine covers & undertrays fitted

os headlamp lens frosted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 100,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

os headlamp frosted

os rear view mirror damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2015 100,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

os headlamp frosted

os rear view mirror damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2014 94,510 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs badly corroded & pads low

Pass 7 Mar 2013 88,959 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes soft

both headlamp outer mounts broken

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Pass 12 Mar 2012 83,137 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

movement at both front lower arm rear bushes

nsf side light dim

slight play at both sides steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2011 77,527 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 77,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2010 70,877 miles

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Pass 6 Mar 2009 61,006 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes soft

Pass 27 Feb 2008 52,205 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 41,478 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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HV04 UUX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HV04 UUX, 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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HV04 UUX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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