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VE04 HZP

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,779 mi
Last recorded103,779 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 HZP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 103,779 miles

Rear boot floor has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2025 101,142 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 101,140 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 98,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 95,202 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 93,122 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 90,273 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 90,131 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre part (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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 (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 May 2019 81,821 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 5 Jun 2018 77,063 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 75,004 miles

boot floor slight corrosion

engine has oil leak

nearside front suspension arm slight corrosion

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness in operation

unable to check full length of brake/fuel pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 23 May 2017 75,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

boot floor slight corrosion

engine has oil leak

engine has oil leak

exhaust centre and rear section outer skin corroded

nearside front suspension arm slight corrosion

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness in operation

rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

unable to check full length of brake/fuel pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2016 71,155 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre and rear outer skin corroded

nearside front back plate missing

nearside front suspension arm corroded

nearside front tyre wearing edges

offside front back plate corroded

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear wheel bearing slight roughness in operation

unable to check full length of fuel and brake pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 31 May 2016 71,155 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust centre and rear outer skin corroded

nearside front back plate missing

nearside front suspension arm corroded

nearside front tyre wearing edges

offside front back plate corroded

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear wheel bearing slight roughness in operation

unable to check full length of fuel and brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 27 May 2015 66,212 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust centre and rear silencer outter skin corroded

exhaust front pipe flex slight deteriation

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

front brake discs slight corrosion

nearside front back plate missing

nearside wiper blade slight deteriation

offside front back plate slight corrosion

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 26 May 2015 66,210 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust centre and rear silencer outter skin corroded

exhaust front pipe flex slight deteriation

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

front brake discs slight corrosion

nearside front back plate missing

nearside wiper blade slight deteriation

offside front back plate slight corrosion

unable to check both rear wheel bearings due to wheels binding

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2014 60,215 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slight wear

rear exhaust silencer outter skin corroded

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 30 May 2014 60,205 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs slight wear

rear exhaust silencer outter skin corroded

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 28 May 2013 52,838 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre on 2mm on both edges

offside rear tyre inner wall has slight damage

rear exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on nearside rear coil, spring

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 17 May 2012 45,723 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded

slight damage on nearside outter sill

Pass 31 May 2011 37,018 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 29,236 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to check all of petrol and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 3 Jun 2009 23,671 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 17,221 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 10,586 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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VE04 HZP is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol 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 VE04 HZP, 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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VE04 HZP is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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