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VR51 FAB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,507 mi
Last recorded132,507 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR51 FAB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 132,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside slightly corroded in places

Fail 1 Apr 2026 132,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Underside slightly corroded in places

Pass 2 Apr 2025 130,667 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 123,662 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber/coilover has slight play in shaft

Fail 14 Mar 2024 123,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber/coilover has slight play in shaft

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 112,453 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 108,913 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

sun-strip encroching swept area

Pass 5 Dec 2019 105,293 miles

Nearside Front Slight free-play in steering rack.

Offside Rear Shock Absorber bump-stop insecure/perished.

Fail 5 Dec 2019 105,293 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Slight free-play in steering rack.

Offside Rear Shock Absorber bump-stop insecure/perished.

Pass 14 Dec 2018 102,728 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 95,248 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 95,248 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 87,583 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 82,784 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 74,082 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 74,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 65,870 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 58,432 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 58,432 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 51,939 miles

N/S/F wheel steeel, O/S/F alloy

Fail 12 Dec 2011 51,939 miles

N/S/F wheel steeel, O/S/F alloy

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 46,048 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 38,235 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 38,235 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 31,076 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 23,480 miles

1/front brake discs worn

2/rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2006 19,030 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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VR51 FAB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VR51 FAB, 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 VR51 FAB registered?

VR51 FAB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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