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NU54 YUO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,280 mi
Last recorded132,280 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 YUO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 132,280 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 132,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 127,331 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 121,358 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 121,357 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 116,539 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 112,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 112,079 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 108,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts n/s and o/f (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 105,637 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 105,637 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 102,613 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2019 120,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever reserve travel

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 98,040 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake has slight bind.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 92,384 miles

Offside Rear brake has slight bind.

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 87,248 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 82,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Jun 2014 77,539 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 69,448 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 61,549 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 54,399 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r shockabsorber bump stop perished

Pass 16 Jun 2010 48,231 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2010 48,231 miles

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2009 40,670 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 40,670 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 32,216 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 27,847 miles

deteriation of o/s/r tyre tread [cracking]

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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NU54 YUO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NU54 YUO, 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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What year was NU54 YUO registered?

NU54 YUO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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