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VE04 MHJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

110,065 mi
Last recorded110,065 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 MHJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 110,065 miles

front of offside outer sill corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 108,867 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 108,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 107,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 107,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 105,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 105,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 102,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 99,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2017 94,450 miles

exhaust front section deteriorated slightly

Fail 28 Apr 2017 94,450 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust front section deteriorated slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2016 88,451 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 83,771 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tread wearing low on outer edges of nearside front & rear tyres

Pass 1 May 2014 78,500 miles

Nearside rear tyre low inner edge

Play in nearside steering arm inner ball joint

Pass 28 May 2013 71,422 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 62,417 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 62,417 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 May 2011 54,125 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 45,607 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 38,149 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 30,754 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 22,642 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 MHJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MHJ, 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 MHJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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