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VK04 YBH

2004 Skoda Fabia

Bronze Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,433 mi
Last recorded100,433 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 YBH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 100,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 94,765 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 94,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 78,688 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 78,688 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2015 66,765 miles

headlights faded

rear exhaust box rusted

slight play in rack

Fail 14 Sep 2015 66,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

headlights faded

rear exhaust box rusted

slight play in rack

Pass 30 May 2014 54,157 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 30 May 2014 54,157 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2013 47,493 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 May 2013 47,493 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R tyre perished

Pass 15 May 2012 42,976 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 37,826 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 31,410 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 24,247 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 17,580 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 12,963 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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VK04 YBH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VK04 YBH, 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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VK04 YBH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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