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VT04 NKA

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,633 mi
Last recorded137,633 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 NKA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 137,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 133,620 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 122,707 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 122,707 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 110,002 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 96,576 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 96,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 80,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 65,509 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 65,509 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 53,149 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 53,149 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 38,908 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 26,328 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 21,653 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 17,050 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 17,050 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Feb 2015 17,050 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Apr 2014 13,915 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 13,911 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2013 13,316 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 11,492 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 9,471 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 7,636 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 6,120 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 4,975 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 4,975 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 3,850 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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VT04 NKA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VT04 NKA, 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 VT04 NKA registered?

VT04 NKA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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