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HW04 JHY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

137,919 mi
Last recorded137,919 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 JHY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 137,919 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 137,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm [rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2024 134,272 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 134,272 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 128,252 miles

Headlamp beam images deteriorating

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 128,213 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp beam images deteriorating

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 122,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 113,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On The Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% Imbalance Across Rear Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 113,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Inner Cord Exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Inner Cord Exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Park Brake/Handbrake Travel Is Slightly High/Long On The Lever

Front Service/Inspection Due Light On Dash

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 Headlamp Image Is Slightly Poor Due To Lens Slightly Clouded Up (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On The Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% Imbalance Across Rear Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 104,822 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 104,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 101,058 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 tyres are perished

vehicle is muddy underneath

Fail 16 Nov 2019 101,058 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 tyres are perished

vehicle is muddy underneath

Pass 23 Nov 2018 98,099 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 94,929 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front wing mirror casing damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Nov 2017 94,929 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front wing mirror casing damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Nov 2016 92,325 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes, recommend check (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (3.5.1g)

engine oil level on minimum

internal headlamp adjustor should be on position 3 for mot requirements

n/s/r wheel trim missing

o/s/f brake binding slightly,, recommend check

o/s/r tyre, worn slightly on outer edge

under trays fitted,limiting view

Pass 10 Nov 2015 86,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlamp lense, beam image and output slightly deminished (1.7.5a)

nearside front wheel trim loose,, recommend attention

offside and nearside front wiper rubber perished on ends,, recommend replace

offside front brake binding slightly,, recommend check

offside front tyre, worn slightly on inner edge

reverse lights not working

undertrays fitted, limiting view

Pass 25 Nov 2014 76,932 miles

nearside front wiper rubber perished on ends

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

Pass 28 Oct 2013 65,239 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside wiper small split

offside wiper small split

Fail 28 Oct 2013 65,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside wiper small split

offside wiper small split

Pass 26 Nov 2012 57,010 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 49,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 37,896 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 35,555 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Mar 2009 30,717 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 26,830 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 20,345 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 20,345 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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HW04 JHY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HW04 JHY, 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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HW04 JHY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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