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NC04 VHG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

182,414 mi
Last recorded182,414 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC04 VHG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 182,414 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 182,414 miles

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

Rear Tailgate not opening

Pass 7 May 2025 177,895 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 177,857 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 171,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70 R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 163,915 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 163,912 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 154,172 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 154,169 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 143,429 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 143,426 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 127,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jan 2020 127,866 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2019 112,276 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 inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 112,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 95,930 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 95,930 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 83,948 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 78,233 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 78,233 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 72,968 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 67,557 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 2 Feb 2013 62,523 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 56,105 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wipers slightly deteriated but still clearing windscreen sufficiently

Pass 17 Jan 2011 51,748 miles

Has slight play n/s & o/s steering rack arms

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 44,980 miles

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

slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 5 Feb 2010 44,980 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 19 May 2009 42,532 miles

play in n/s steering rack "tie" arm

Fail 19 May 2009 42,530 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

play in n/s steering rack "tie" arm

Pass 28 May 2008 38,306 miles

front brakes just passed increase and decrease evenly

Pass 25 May 2007 33,658 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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NC04 VHG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 NC04 VHG, 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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NC04 VHG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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