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WA04 FDM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

70,028 mi
Last recorded70,028 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA04 FDM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 70,028 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 70,028 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 67,281 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 67,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 64,030 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 64,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 61,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 61,761 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 59,502 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 57,972 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 57,082 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 57,082 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear 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 11 Feb 2019 53,718 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 53,718 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 49,102 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 49,102 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 45,489 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 45,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 42,066 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 42,066 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 38,493 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 35,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 32,345 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 28,316 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 24,906 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 21,849 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 18,573 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 15,060 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 10,820 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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WA04 FDM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WA04 FDM, 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 WA04 FDM registered?

WA04 FDM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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