MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both back bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Nearside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f brake disc scored and corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f brake disc scored and corroded
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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VK54 NLJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VK54 NLJ, 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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VK54 NLJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 November 2004.
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