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KU04 KVL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,982 mi
Last recorded50,982 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 KVL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 50,982 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 50,970 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 49,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 47,077 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 47,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 44,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 42,004 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear shocks corroded x2

Pass 23 Mar 2021 39,550 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 39,547 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 37,386 miles

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

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

no reverse light

Fail 25 Mar 2020 37,385 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

no reverse light

Pass 15 Mar 2019 34,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front brake disk back plates corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 12 Mar 2018 32,499 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 32,499 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 26,478 miles

Exhaust tailbox heavily corroded

NSF CV boot has a leak.

NSF anti roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint

Pass 15 Mar 2016 24,971 miles

Nearside headlamp condensated

all tyre pressures look low and all tyres are wearing on various edges

exhaust system is quite corroded esp tail box

high pressure pipes are corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2016 24,969 miles

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

Nearside headlamp condensated

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

all tyre pressures look low and all tyres are wearing on various edges

exhaust system is quite corroded esp tail box

high pressure pipes are corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2015 24,070 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

n/s and o/s front suspension consle bushes starting to spilt and are relaxed/worn

o/s rear tyre starting to wear on inside edge

rear exhaust shield loose and rattelimg

Pass 17 Mar 2014 23,117 miles

All wipers deteriorated

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Front suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Mar 2013 21,582 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 20,182 miles

high pressure steering pipe slightly rusty

o/s and n/s suspension console bushes relaxed and o/s is starting to split slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2011 18,551 miles

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

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

both front brake discs are slightly corroded / pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2010 17,014 miles

both front discs very slightly corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2009 15,092 miles

n/s front tyre feathered edges

Pass 18 Mar 2008 12,390 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 10,252 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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KU04 KVL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 KU04 KVL, 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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KU04 KVL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 April 2004.

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