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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both headlight patterns are weak
brake servo slightly weak but is working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure bolt missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both headlight patterns are weak
brake servo slightly weak but is working
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISORY, around 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bushes. nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Front tyres slightly feathering on inner edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Front tyres slightly feathering on inner edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Misty reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes split and have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Exhaust silencer skin corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Headlamps misty reducing light output intensity
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Testable items obscured by under trays
Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Engine bay covers obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded & adrift
Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines
Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Engine bay covers obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded & adrift
Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines
Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))
Drivers seat frame joints worn
Engine bay covers obscuring some components
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded
Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines
Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))
Drivers seat frame joints worn
Engine bay covers obscuring some components
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded
Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded - flaking
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front suspension lower arm rear bushes weak and have play
front wiper blades getting poor condition
front suspension lower arm (rear) bushes weak
front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
front wipers starting to split
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front suspension lower arm (rear) bushes weak
front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
front wipers starting to split
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VA04 FUP is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 VA04 FUP, 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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VA04 FUP is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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