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NL04 ZYH

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

134,770 mi
Last recorded134,770 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 ZYH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 134,770 miles

Front and rear subframe and all suspension components as well front and rear covered in underseal

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 130,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 130,759 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 122,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box in poor condition

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 122,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box in poor condition

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 112,494 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 112,494 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 103,679 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 95,525 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Jan 2020 95,525 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Jan 2019 85,744 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 85,744 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 83,823 miles

brake backing plates badly corrodded

brake pedal feels slightly spongey

front seatbelt are slow to retract

n/s/f headlamp lenz discoloured

parkbrake has a lot of travel

play in n/s/f droplink

play in o/s/f bottom balljoint

exhaust starting to corrode badly and slight leak at centre sleave

backbox heatsheild unfixed

rear suspention main bushes starting to perish

various minor oil leaks

Fail 19 Mar 2018 83,823 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

backbox heatsheild unfixed

brake backing plates badly corrodded

brake pedal feels slightly spongey

exhaust starting to corrode badly and slight leak at centre sleave

front seatbelt are slow to retract

n/s/f headlamp lenz discoloured

parkbrake has a lot of travel

play in n/s/f droplink

play in o/s/f bottom balljoint

rear suspention main bushes starting to perish

various minor oil leaks

Pass 5 Apr 2017 82,235 miles

2x front seat belts slow to retract

2x rear axle main bushes starting to perish

exhaust backbox badly corroded and heatsheild unfixed

exhaust centre section sleave leaking slightly

front brake backing plates badly corroded

front tyres unevenly worn on inner edge close to legal min tread of 1.6mm

n/s/f droplink boots starting to perish

n/s/f headlamp lenz discoloured slightly

various oil leaks on engine

Fail 30 Mar 2017 82,234 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

2x front seat belts slow to retract

2x rear axle main bushes starting to perish

exhaust backbox badly corroded and heatsheild unfixed

exhaust centre section sleave leaking slightly

front brake backing plates badly corroded

front tyres unevenly worn on inner edge close to legal min tread of 1.6mm

n/s/f droplink boots starting to perish

n/s/f headlamp lenz discoloured slightly

n/s/r brake flexi has slight damage on outer surface

various oil leaks on engine

Pass 4 Apr 2016 77,986 miles

exhaust centre and tail starting to corrode badly and slight leak at joint

front brake backing plates badly corroded

front brake discs lipped and pads 65% worn approx

mirror glasses peelling

n/s/f droplink boots starting to perish

n/s/f headlamp discoloured slightly

parkbrake has alot of travel

wipers smear

Fail 1 Apr 2016 77,986 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust centre and tail starting to corrode badly and slight leak at joint

front brake backing plates badly corroded

front brake discs lipped and pads 65% worn approx

mirror glasses peelling

n/s/f droplink boots starting to perish

n/s/f headlamp discoloured slightly

parkbrake has alot of travel

wipers smear

Pass 4 Apr 2015 73,441 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Mar 2014 66,943 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 59,955 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 54,210 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 54,210 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 45,582 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 45,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 37,349 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 25,899 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 25,899 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,006 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 16,329 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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NL04 ZYH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 NL04 ZYH, 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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NL04 ZYH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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