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NJ04 VTG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,025 mi
Last recorded117,025 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 VTG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 117,025 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))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 116,998 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 113,669 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear reverse light does not work

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake travel long (strong advise)

Fail 1 Jun 2022 113,669 miles

Emissions not tested emissions not tested due to rear exhaust pipe blowing to excess (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear reverse light does not work

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake travel long (strong advise)

Pass 16 Jun 2021 110,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose slightly split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose split getting close to inner cords (strong advise) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front headlight beam image not fully clear

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

reverse light does not work

Pass 9 May 2020 106,802 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar D bushes slightly worn & slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear reverse light does not work

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box small hole & slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 May 2020 106,802 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar D bushes slightly worn & slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear reverse light does not work

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 185/60/14 ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box small hole & slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

both front headlight beam images not fully clear

Pass 22 May 2019 103,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 103,508 miles

Central Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 96,215 miles

EML on

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2017 88,010 miles

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

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

rear no plate poor condtion

Fail 21 Apr 2017 88,010 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

rear no plate poor condtion

Pass 14 Apr 2016 81,102 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn unevenly

handbrake performance has only just met the minimum requirements

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 74,071 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 64,595 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 64,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 60,169 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 57,232 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 43,784 miles

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

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 24 Jun 2009 36,881 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 30,199 miles

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2007 27,181 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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NJ04 VTG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NJ04 VTG, 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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NJ04 VTG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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