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SL04 VUR

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,023 mi
Last recorded60,023 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 VUR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2025 60,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED OUTER SKIN

Pass 16 Apr 2024 51,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2024 51,427 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2023 51,053 miles

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

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

Rear Section of exhaust corroded.

Fail 4 Apr 2023 51,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Section of exhaust corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2022 50,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining + worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm remaining + cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining + worn inner edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust backbox heavily corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2022 50,607 miles

Braking system leaking servo vacuum pipe split and leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern produced (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern produced (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot split still preventing dirt ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining + worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm remaining + cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining + worn inner edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust backbox heavily corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 50,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

backbox outerskin corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2021 50,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

backbox outerskin corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 49,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension components corroded

backbox outerskin corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2019 49,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

back box outer skin corroded

both front drop links have slight play

both front wishbones corroded

nearside wiper smearing slightly

Fail 14 Mar 2019 49,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

back box outer skin corroded

both front drop links have slight play

both front wishbones corroded

nearside wiper smearing slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,763 miles

backbox outerskin corroded

offside front tyre 3mm and cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2018 48,763 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

backbox outerskin corroded

offside front tyre 3mm and cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2017 47,436 miles

backbox outerskin corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,857 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 42,057 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 38,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre slightly worn on edges making it close to legal limit

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,847 miles

rear silencer casing corroded.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 34,505 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 31,766 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 27,410 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 27,409 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 22,402 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 17,697 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2007 13,847 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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SL04 VUR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SL04 VUR, 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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SL04 VUR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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