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RV04 YNL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

198,775 mi
Last recorded198,775 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 YNL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 198,775 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 194,996 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 183,329 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 183,329 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 170,900 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 157,739 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 145,473 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

Rear brake discs are in a poor condition.

Fail 2 Mar 2016 145,473 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

Rear brake discs are in a poor condition.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 135,948 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2015 135,851 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 121,382 miles

rear discs rusted on outer edges

Pass 25 Mar 2013 109,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

headlight aims on lower limits

Pass 28 Mar 2012 96,377 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 87,300 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 76,490 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both sides front tyres started cracking from inside wall

Pass 20 Mar 2009 65,091 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes age cracking

front disc lipped

rear disc pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2008 49,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 37,244 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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RV04 YNL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RV04 YNL, 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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RV04 YNL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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