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VA53 UHO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

71,406 mi
Last recorded71,406 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 UHO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 71,406 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 71,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Inner road (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 May 2025 68,050 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 64,174 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 63,442 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 63,442 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 62,839 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 62,169 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 62,168 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 60,946 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 60,946 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 59,074 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 56,723 miles

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

outer casing on rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 54,475 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 52,047 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 52,047 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 49,143 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 49,143 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 45,052 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 41,378 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 41,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 38,369 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 33,362 miles

nearside front seatbelt retracts slowly

Pass 14 Dec 2009 28,210 miles

nearside passenger seat belt slow to retract

Pass 16 Jan 2009 24,807 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 21,032 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 17,259 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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VA53 UHO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VA53 UHO, 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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VA53 UHO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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