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VA04 PZH

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,341 mi
Last recorded153,341 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 PZH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 153,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 153,341 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 143,065 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 143,065 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 130,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2019 130,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2018 117,064 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 107,406 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear back box housing corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 97,905 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 97,905 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 91,989 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 87,691 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 79,577 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 71,728 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 64,415 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 64,415 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 53,298 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 45,349 miles

front registration slight damage

Fail 9 Jun 2009 45,349 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

front registration slight damage

Pass 17 Jun 2008 36,276 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 25,880 miles

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)

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 PZH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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