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KE04 KYG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

120,702 mi
Last recorded120,702 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE04 KYG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 120,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weak too (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and n/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 16 Feb 2026 120,702 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weak too (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and n/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

fuel cap seal cracking

parking brake travel long

Pass 12 Feb 2025 115,047 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 115,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 109,661 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both , unable to fully see (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear seat back rest loosish

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 109,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both , unable to fully see (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear seat back rest loosish

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 104,857 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 104,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 100,093 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 100,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 96,180 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all rear shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 96,180 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all rear shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 92,713 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear seat loosish

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 92,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached fouling sub frame (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear seat loosish

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shrouds (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 87,103 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroding

rear shock shrouds adrift

Fail 8 Nov 2018 87,103 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroding

rear shock shrouds adrift

Pass 14 Feb 2018 83,519 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 78,651 miles

both rear shock shrouds adrift

exhaust corroding

Fail 13 Feb 2017 78,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear shock shrouds adrift

exhaust corroding

Pass 15 Feb 2016 73,957 miles

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

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

both rear shock shrouds adrift

Fail 15 Feb 2016 73,596 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear shock shrouds adrift

Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,164 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear shock shrouds adrift

Fail 8 Apr 2015 70,164 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear shock shrouds adrift

Pass 27 Mar 2014 64,742 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear shock shrouds adrift

exhaust corroding

o/s/r seat backrest slightly loose

o/s/r seatbelt sticky

Fail 26 Mar 2014 64,742 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear shock shrouds adrift

exhaust corroding

o/s/r seat reas slightly loose

o/s/r seatbelt sticky

Pass 25 Mar 2013 59,547 miles

both rear shock shrouds adrift

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 54,139 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 54,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 48,790 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 48,790 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 42,315 miles

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/r shock absorber shroud adrift

o/s/r seat back rest lower pivot adrift but back rest still secure

Fail 6 Apr 2010 42,315 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/r shock absorber shroud adrift

o/s/r seat back rest lower pivot adrift but back rest still secure

Pass 3 Nov 2008 33,911 miles

o/s/r seat back rest lower part loose

Pass 26 Oct 2007 27,784 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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KE04 KYG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 KE04 KYG, 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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KE04 KYG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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