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T33 SEC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

160,030 mi
Last recorded160,030 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT33 SEC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 160,030 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 155,117 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both sides brake back plates {dust covers}

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 149,440 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 138,982 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 138,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 132,027 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 130,230 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 128,761 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 123,894 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 117,602 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 109,688 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded inside edges

Pass 9 Feb 2016 103,961 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 103,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 99,283 miles

rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 10 Mar 2014 93,474 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 85,988 miles

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

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

rear pads badly worn

nearside and offside front tyre inner edges badly worn

Fail 8 Jun 2012 79,173 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 79,173 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,875 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 61,023 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres getting thin

Fail 24 Feb 2010 61,023 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear tyres getting thin

Pass 13 Mar 2009 49,767 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 49,604 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,972 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 36,932 miles

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

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2007 28,248 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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T33 SEC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T33 SEC, 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 T33 SEC registered?

T33 SEC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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