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W500 GAM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

125,030 mi
Last recorded125,030 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW500 GAM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 125,030 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 120,993 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 116,955 miles

Rear boot floor corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2023 116,942 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear boot floor corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 113,102 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 109,046 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 106,712 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 102,861 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 102,835 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s front link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play o/s front lower (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2018 97,699 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 91,441 miles

o/s front brake back plate missing

Pass 20 Oct 2016 84,904 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,753 miles

coil spring corroded o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/s front brake back plate corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 72,619 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 59,169 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 53,826 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 46,755 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 41,145 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 34,003 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 27,562 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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W500 GAM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W500 GAM, 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 W500 GAM registered?

W500 GAM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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