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VE04 WJY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

141,860 mi
Last recorded141,860 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 WJY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2025 141,860 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn offside + nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside + nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency on 19%

Pass 25 Nov 2024 135,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 135,095 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn offside + nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre lower steady bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 126,697 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 126,687 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 119,737 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre lower engine mount deteriorating

Fail 23 Nov 2022 119,623 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre lower engine mount deteriorating

Pass 24 Nov 2021 112,511 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside + offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 112,508 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside + offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 109,828 miles

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

damage to nearside front tyre wall.

nearside beamset pattern becoming poor

Pass 29 May 2019 100,697 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated + offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 100,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury body (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated + offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre almost perished not to chords yet.

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 96,628 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack + perish.

Fail 29 May 2018 96,608 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside + offside beamset patterns becoming poor.

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack + perish.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 84,407 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 81,975 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

E M L light on

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2016 81,974 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

E M L light on

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2015 77,056 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2014 72,058 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2013 67,289 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 62,468 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 54,560 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2010 47,350 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 40,533 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 33,813 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 25,808 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 WJY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 VE04 WJY, 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 WJY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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