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VA04 FVH

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,819 mi
Last recorded69,819 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 FVH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 69,819 miles

fuel cap slightly open

Fail 24 Jan 2026 69,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

fuel cap slightly open

Pass 27 Dec 2024 59,320 miles

General under body corroded

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 48,046 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Headlight Have Product on lenses. Both Sides

Fail 30 Dec 2023 48,046 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlight Have Product on lenses. Both Sides

Pass 27 Jan 2023 38,691 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 37,181 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 35,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 32,574 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 30,098 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 28,048 miles

All Tyres cracked and perished.

Battery died during MOT.

Dashboard pixels in op.

EML light on dash.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Offside and nearside front. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Offside rear reverse light in op.

Oil leak ()

slight movement in rear engine mount bush.

Fail 26 Jun 2017 28,048 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak ()

All Tyres cracked and perished.

Battery died during MOT.

Dashboard pixels in op.

EML light on dash.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Offside and nearside front. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Offside rear reverse light in op.

slight movement in rear engine mount bush.

Pass 24 Jun 2016 77,504 miles

All x4 tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 27,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)

All x4 tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 26,340 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 25,016 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 23,497 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 23,497 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 21,727 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 20,430 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 19,129 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 17,460 miles

Nail in front tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2008 14,317 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 11,595 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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VA04 FVH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 VA04 FVH, 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 VA04 FVH registered?

VA04 FVH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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