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ST04 VJE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

170,428 mi
Last recorded170,428 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 VJE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 170,428 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Sep 2018 144,129 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 128,367 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 128,367 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 113,689 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 113,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 105,921 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 98,261 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 90,057 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 78,363 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 64,142 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 50,169 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 45,156 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 29,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres low 3mm

small bleb nsf tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2008 29,745 miles

both rear tyres low 3mm

small bleb nsf tyre

Pass 30 May 2008 28,221 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 22,004 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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ST04 VJE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ST04 VJE, 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 ST04 VJE registered?

ST04 VJE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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The MOT history for ST04 VJE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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