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SD54 AVV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,595 mi
Last recorded57,595 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 AVV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 57,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished in places 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 57,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished in places 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 51,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ middle exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 51,280 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ middle exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 43,035 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 32,078 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 32,078 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 32,048 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 32,048 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hand brake adjustment high

Pass 19 Oct 2018 32,008 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 32,008 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 29,291 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 25,090 miles

rear exhaust quite rusty.

Fail 2 Nov 2016 25,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust sleeve badly corroded.

rear exhaust quite rusty.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 21,337 miles

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

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

both nearside tyres worn slightly on outer sidewalls

Fail 5 Nov 2015 21,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both nearside tyres worn slightly on outer sidewalls

Pass 30 Oct 2014 19,880 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 19,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 19,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 18,122 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 16,886 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 11,676 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 7,070 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 5,834 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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SD54 AVV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD54 AVV, 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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What year was SD54 AVV registered?

SD54 AVV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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