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VU04 DLJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

95,875 mi
Last recorded95,875 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 DLJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 95,875 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear box corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 93,413 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 90,055 miles

exhaust corroded

tyres front slight worn edges inner

Pass 10 Mar 2023 86,154 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 83,809 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2021 82,936 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2021 82,925 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2020 78,919 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2019 76,710 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor condition

Fail 14 Feb 2019 76,705 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective slow operation (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective slow operation (7.1.2 (e))

rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2018 68,695 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heavily corroded and in poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2017 60,858 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heavily corroded and in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2016 54,634 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre has a deep cut in outer side wall

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 48,639 miles

Near side front tyre has a deep cut in outer side wall

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2014 43,901 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 38,212 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 33,577 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 26,400 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 20,211 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 12,670 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges offside legal only

Pass 25 Feb 2008 9,279 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 8,003 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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VU04 DLJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 VU04 DLJ, 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 VU04 DLJ registered?

VU04 DLJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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