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VK04 YCE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,653 mi
Last recorded78,653 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 YCE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 78,653 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jul 2025 77,653 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 75,954 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 75,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 64,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 64,850 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 56,801 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 56,503 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 56,039 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 55,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 53,674 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 53,673 miles

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

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

Front Both sides, wiper blades staring to split at end of blade

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 52,373 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 50,200 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 47,433 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 47,433 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 44,062 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 40,857 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 37,552 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,763 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 30,172 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 25,756 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 21,602 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 16,631 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 YCE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VK04 YCE, 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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What year was VK04 YCE registered?

VK04 YCE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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