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KV54 NUB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

164,805 mi
Last recorded164,805 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 NUB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 164,805 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osf (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 154,369 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 137,381 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 122,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers poor

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear exhaust hangers not connected

Fail 20 Sep 2022 122,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers poor

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear exhaust hangers not connected

Pass 20 Sep 2021 119,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 113,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust has been modified

Pass 5 Sep 2019 99,844 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust modified gas tight / secure at time of test

Pass 24 Aug 2018 90,378 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 90,377 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 85,071 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 85,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 79,807 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 74,374 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 68,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2014 68,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 62,114 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 57,238 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 50,474 miles

Near side front constant velocity gaiter partially grease covered but not split.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 44,834 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 17,415 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 31,208 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 26,080 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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KV54 NUB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KV54 NUB, 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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KV54 NUB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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