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RE04 PUY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

160,338 mi
Last recorded160,338 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 PUY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 160,338 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 156,717 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 153,031 miles

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

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

slight blow rear box

Pass 7 Mar 2023 148,127 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 143,452 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 139,054 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 134,018 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 128,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 128,481 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 123,824 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 117,872 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 112,636 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 112,634 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid Brake fluid on back plate (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 105,321 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 96,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 89,069 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 80,922 miles

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

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

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 72,562 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 61,590 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 61,590 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)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 49,905 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 38,978 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 27,017 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing edges

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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RE04 PUY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RE04 PUY, 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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RE04 PUY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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