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VN54 OVZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

42,804 mi
Last recorded42,804 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 OVZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 42,804 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 41,712 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 40,671 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 39,062 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 38,347 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 38,347 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 37,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 35,949 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 33,800 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test dog cage fitted in rear ()

Pass 11 Dec 2017 31,872 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 29,321 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 27,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 27,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 24,997 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 22,846 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 20,849 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 18,762 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 17,062 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 15,534 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 13,694 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 11,237 miles

Oil leak

intially could not test centre seat belt,seat cover fitted.customer removed ,tested ok

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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VN54 OVZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 VN54 OVZ, 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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VN54 OVZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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