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HV04 UWD

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,979 mi
Last recorded74,979 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 UWD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 74,979 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2024 74,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2023 71,394 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight lens cloudy - beam pattern slightly affected. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight lens cloudy - beam pattern slightly affected. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 67,163 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 67,163 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 63,435 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 63,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated worn on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 59,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Damage to Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 59,629 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 56,132 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 56,132 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console/rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console/rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 52,358 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 52,333 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 48,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear damage to sidewall but not showing cords.

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished and small damage on sidewall but not showing cords

Oil leak misted around gearbox. ()

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

windscreen starting to delaminate

Fail 29 Jun 2017 48,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Console brush perished and split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Console brush perished and split (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split. (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear damage to sidewall but not showing cords.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished and small damage on sidewall but not showing cords

Oil leak misted around gearbox. ()

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

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Jun 2016 45,238 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 45,229 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 42,987 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

chips in windscreen

console bushes perished

engine management light on

front discs lipped/corroded

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear registration plate delaminated

reverse lights inop

Fail 3 Jul 2015 42,987 miles

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

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

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

chips in windscreen

console bushes perished

engine management light on

front discs lipped/corroded

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear registration plate delaminated

reverse lights inop

Pass 30 Jun 2014 40,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

engine light is on

reverse lights inop

Pass 14 Jun 2013 37,904 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 37,904 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 35,342 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 32,056 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 29,254 miles

Car failed BET Emissions test,but passed "nd fast idle test with CO slightly high. All this indicates cat beginning to fail.

Vehicle presented with E.M.L. on. Fault reads "Catalytic converter Bank one Efficiency too low". Fault cleared, light out. Cont.....

Pass 26 May 2009 25,288 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM AND LOWER ON EDGES

centre and rear exhaust boxes rattle when tapped by hand

engine management light on

Pass 14 Apr 2008 22,535 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to perish

Nearside front brake disc corroding on outer face

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and worn on inner and outer shoulders-may soon need replacing

Small stonechips found in zone A of windscreen

Fail 14 Apr 2008 22,535 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to perish

Nearside front brake disc corroding on outer face

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and worn on inner and outer shoulders-may soon need replacing

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Small stonechips found in zone A of windscreen

Pass 25 Apr 2007 19,389 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm limit!

Fail 23 Apr 2007 19,320 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 UWD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UWD, 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 UWD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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