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RX04 AAY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

122,647 mi
Last recorded122,647 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX04 AAY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 122,647 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 122,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 117,884 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 117,774 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 115,139 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

general under body corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2021 115,139 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2020 110,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 12 Mar 2020 110,499 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 28 Mar 2019 107,610 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 107,603 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 103,906 miles

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 22 Mar 2018 103,401 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 7 Apr 2017 98,526 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 98,517 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 91,147 miles

nearside and offside front brake flexi hoses beginning to perish.

nearside and offside front seatbelts bit slow to retract.

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Fail 29 Mar 2016 91,147 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside front brake flexi hoses beginning to perish.

nearside and offside front seatbelts bit slow to retract.

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 86,834 miles

nearside and offside front seatbelts bit slow to retract.

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

offside rear lamp lense cracked.

Fail 26 Mar 2015 86,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

nearside and offside front seatbelts bit slow to retract.

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

nearside front wheel damaged and chunk out of tyre.

nearside rear tyre 3mm and outer wall scrubbed.

offside rear lamp lense cracked.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 82,808 miles

front tyres bald inner edges and 3mm.

nearside and offside front seatbelts bit slow to retract.

nearside front wheel damaged and chunk out tyre.

nearside mirror glass cracked.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 78,303 miles

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

nearside and offside front seatbelts bit slow to retract.

nearside mirror glass cracked.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 73,640 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 68,302 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner shoulders.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 60,853 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 54,475 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 45,948 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 45,793 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

drivers seatbelt, little slow to recoil.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 37,910 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 37,189 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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RX04 AAY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RX04 AAY, 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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RX04 AAY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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