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SG04 PFA

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

41,200 mi
Last recorded41,200 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG04 PFA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 41,200 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 33,441 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2021 33,441 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 25,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 6 Feb 2020 25,875 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2019 24,388 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 23,850 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 23,850 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 22,974 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 22,185 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 22,184 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 21,206 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 20,312 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 19,402 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 18,753 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 18,753 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 18,101 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 16,440 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 16,440 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 13,874 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 11,835 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 11,835 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 9,487 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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SG04 PFA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SG04 PFA, 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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SG04 PFA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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