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OY54 YLR

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

132,410 mi
Last recorded132,410 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 YLR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 132,410 miles

rear exhaust silncer corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2026 132,338 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silncer corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2025 126,019 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Fail 1 Apr 2025 126,019 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 119,280 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 101,410 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 101,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play collasped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 58,526 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 53,621 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges and perished

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2019 52,433 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 52,433 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 51,331 miles

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Pass 17 May 2017 49,765 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 48,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 46,972 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 44,014 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)

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2013 41,152 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 41,152 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 38,280 miles

Offside tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 32,566 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 27,033 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 22,221 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 18,230 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 14,065 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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OY54 YLR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 OY54 YLR, 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 OY54 YLR registered?

OY54 YLR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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