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SA04 UCE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

63,976 mi
Last recorded63,976 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 UCE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2019 63,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and pipe to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and pipe to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 61,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack between treads

Nearside headlamp outer lens going cloudy

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp outer lens going cloudy

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Oct 2018 61,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack between treads

Nearside headlamp outer lens going cloudy

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp outer lens going cloudy

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Sep 2017 54,428 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded high pressure pipe (2.3.2)

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Sep 2017 54,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded high pressure pipe (2.3.2)

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Sep 2016 47,317 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Slight drag on n/s and o/s front brakes.

Fail 14 Sep 2016 47,317 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Slight drag on n/s and o/s front brakes.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 42,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust sections corroding

Fail 26 Aug 2015 42,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre and rear exhaust sections corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2014 37,764 miles

Nearside Front 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 front suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

Offside front windscreen wiper b lade starting to split.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 12 Sep 2014 37,764 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 front suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

Offside front windscreen wiper b lade starting to split.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 33,921 miles

Nearside and offside front suspension arm rear b bushes starting to split.

Fail 25 Sep 2013 33,921 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Advise rear brake and parking brake to be adjusted.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 30,868 miles

rear silencer starting to deterirate

Pass 31 Aug 2011 27,350 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,546 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 23,667 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 23,667 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 20,940 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 17,501 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 17,501 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 13,768 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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SA04 UCE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SA04 UCE, 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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SA04 UCE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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