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RL53 AOF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

82,513 mi
Last recorded82,513 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 AOF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 82,513 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake travel high

no reverse lights

Fail 4 Apr 2025 82,513 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake travel high

no reverse lights

Pass 8 Apr 2024 73,924 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake travel high

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 73,924 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/70 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake travel high

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 63,291 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 63,291 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 53,450 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury

Fail 11 Apr 2022 53,450 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury

Pass 29 Mar 2021 46,969 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 46,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 43,168 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

some corrosion of exhaust system

Pass 12 Apr 2019 34,597 miles

Front number plate slight water ingress

Fail 12 Apr 2019 34,597 miles

Front number plate slight water ingress

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 27,346 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 27,346 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexipipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking leaking brake fluid from brake drum (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2017 22,242 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 21,979 miles

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

front wiper blades are juddering across the screen

horn works when the buttons are pressed hard

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 21,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front wiper blades are juddering across the screen

horn works when the buttons are pressed hard

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 21,693 miles

Eml on

Inspection light on

exhaust corroded

front number plate water damaged

n/s/f brake disc corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2015 21,692 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Eml on

Inspection light on

exhaust corroded

front number plate water damaged

n/s/f brake disc corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2014 21,377 miles

both headlight aims on lower limit

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

front and rear number plate water damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2013 21,050 miles

exhaust corroded

front number plate water damaged

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre badly age cracking just passed at time of test needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Feb 2013 21,050 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front number plate water damaged

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre badly age cracking just passed at time of test needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2012 20,616 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded & minor blow

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres waering on inner edges(tracking out)

slight water damage to front numberplate

Fail 23 Feb 2012 20,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded & minor blow

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres waering on inner edges(tracking out)

slight water damage to front numberplate

Pass 9 Feb 2011 19,543 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 19,543 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 18,542 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 18,542 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 17,290 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACK

Pass 3 Mar 2008 16,008 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 14,102 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

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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RL53 AOF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 RL53 AOF, 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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RL53 AOF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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