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HV04 UVJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,653 mi
Last recorded135,653 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 UVJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 135,653 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

steel wheel fitted to o/s/r

Fail 13 Apr 2019 135,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

steel wheel fitted to o/s/r

Pass 12 Apr 2018 131,045 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front tyre perished on outer tread

Oil leak ()

damage to n/s/r bumper

rear silencer deteriorated

rear silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2017 126,723 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm also wearing close on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak looks like it is coming from sump gasket ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 10 Apr 2017 126,723 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm also wearing close on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak looks like it is coming from sump gasket ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 12 Apr 2016 122,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in its outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Indicator is going white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Play in offside track rod inner joint

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Indicator is going white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust box casing is split

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 122,426 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating Disc excessively rusty (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in its outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Indicator is going white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Play in offside track rod inner joint

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Indicator is going white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust box casing is split

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 115,744 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 115,744 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 107,716 miles

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

Rear exhaust box casing is very rusty.

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 107,716 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear exhaust box casing is very rusty.

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 98,058 miles

Brake pipe near ABS unit is corroded.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside sill is damaged.

Rear exhaust box casing is very rusty.

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

Staining around fuel filter.

Fail 19 Mar 2013 98,058 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe near ABS unit is corroded.

Nearside sill is damaged.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust box casing is very rusty.

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

Staining around fuel filter.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 91,666 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch biting point alittle high

rear exhaust box outer casing rusty and peeling

small cut in n/s/r outer tyre wall

Pass 6 Apr 2011 80,223 miles

Both front tyres worn very low on edges.

Nearside front seat belt is slow to retract.

Oil level was very low, not registering on dipstick, topped up before emission test.

Rear number plate delaminated.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 71,149 miles

Front brake pads approx.3/4000 miles.

Front discs lipped and corroded on edges.

Front wipers smearing slightly.

NSF Tyre wearing on inner edge.

OSF Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear discs lipped and slightly scored.

Rear indicator bulbs becomming white.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,489 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 47,445 miles

Both rear tyres perished and splitting on tread.

Front brake discs corroded on edges. Rear brake discs corroded on edges.

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm.

Stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,805 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged!

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 UVJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UVJ, 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 UVJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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