MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front brake fluctuation close to limit
front reg plate slightly damaged
Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn n/s/f droplink ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s/f dip beam image high /dazzles/no clear image (4.1.2 (c))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f tyre inner 3/4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f tyre below inner 3/4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
front brake fluctuation close to limit
front reg plate slightly damaged
front reg plate slightly damaged
o/s/f headlamp cover slightly deteriated
Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust/major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition front exhaust flexi broken (8.1.1 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle n/s/f (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle n/s/f (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (3.5 (a))
front reg plate slightly damaged
o/s/f headlamp cover slightly deteriated
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front exhaust flexi and rear exhaust silencer outer casing are slightly deteriorated no leak of gases
front registration plate is damaged but not likely to be misread
both rear shock absorbers dust covers insecure.
engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
o/s/f. brake backplate corroded.
slight damage to front number plate.
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear shock absorbers dust covers insecure.
engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
o/s/f. brake backplate corroded.
slight damage to front number plate.
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.
engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
n/s/f. brake backplate corroded.
o/s. headlight beam image poor.
advise horn advise osr brake low front no plate damaged
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
offside front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
rear shock absorbers deteriorating
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
offside front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
rear shock absorbers deteriorating
O/S/R brake binding slighly
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
exhaust rear box heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs corroded
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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VU54 LYO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VU54 LYO, 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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VU54 LYO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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