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PF04 WXJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,469 mi
Last recorded111,469 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF04 WXJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 111,469 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded and rattling

Fail 3 Dec 2025 111,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded and rattling

Pass 11 Dec 2024 109,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 109,737 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 107,111 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 104,830 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 104,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 102,393 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 102,391 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 100,654 miles

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

under covers

Fail 1 Dec 2020 100,473 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

under covers

Pass 4 Dec 2019 98,737 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 98,735 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 94,792 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under covers

Pass 21 Nov 2017 91,848 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 91,846 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 89,150 miles

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

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

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

under covers

Fail 1 Dec 2016 89,142 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

engine light on

under covers

Pass 1 Dec 2015 83,174 miles

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

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

under covers

Pass 1 Oct 2014 75,966 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 67,651 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 67,650 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Sep 2012 57,867 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 49,260 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 49,260 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 45,179 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 34,179 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 24,131 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 16,887 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 8,476 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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PF04 WXJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PF04 WXJ, 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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PF04 WXJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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