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ST04 VXA

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

53,096 mi
Last recorded53,096 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 VXA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 53,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin

Fail 28 Jul 2022 53,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin

Pass 30 Jul 2021 50,693 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 50,220 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 May 2019 48,719 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 48,716 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 46,566 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2018 46,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2017 44,785 miles

Advise both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Advise front exhaust flex has minor leak of gases

Fail 1 May 2017 44,785 miles

Advise both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Advise front exhaust flex has minor leak of gases

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2016 42,747 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 40,347 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded and weak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 36,695 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin weak and damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2014 36,692 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust outer skin weak and damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2013 33,812 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2012 30,205 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 27,146 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 227,146 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 27,146 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f n/s/f brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2010 23,435 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 19,851 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 15,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 11,401 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 VXA 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 73.9%.

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 VXA, 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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ST04 VXA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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