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OU04 APY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

196,078 mi
Last recorded196,078 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 APY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 196,078 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 195,101 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 189,183 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 180,664 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 170,047 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 162,207 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 154,802 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 148,540 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 140,824 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 133,469 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leakage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 124,252 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 115,609 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 107,021 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 97,553 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 97,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 88,341 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 78,919 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 72,908 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 72,908 miles

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

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

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)

both rear discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Dec 2009 63,489 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 54,410 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 41,287 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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OU04 APY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OU04 APY, 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 OU04 APY registered?

OU04 APY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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