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S44 WRO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

178,421 mi
Last recorded178,421 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 WRO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 178,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 175,389 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 163,205 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 151,296 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 146,575 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 137,205 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 137,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 137,148 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 117,787 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 112,407 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 107,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 90,302 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 81,418 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 77,088 miles

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

Slight roughness from offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Sep 2012 69,894 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 65,170 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 59,716 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 56,957 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 46,052 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 37,802 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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S44 WRO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S44 WRO, 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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S44 WRO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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