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WD04 FVX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,470 mi
Last recorded144,470 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 FVX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 144,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 141,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel nearing limit

Fail 4 Aug 2025 141,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded around front mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel nearing limit

Pass 23 Jul 2024 139,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever nearing end of travel

Fail 23 Jul 2024 139,244 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever nearing end of travel

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 134,661 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 130,098 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 123,256 miles

Front both sides front suspension arms starting to corrode by front bush mounts

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel nearing limit

Pass 21 Jul 2020 120,343 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 120,341 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 115,499 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 115,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 105,862 miles

Both sides headlight lenses slightly opaque

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged small cut (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 98,088 miles

Both headlight lenses slightly opaque

Fail 31 Jul 2017 98,088 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both headlight lenses slightly opaque

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate appears slightly damp

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 90,663 miles

Rear silencer outer skin peeling away

Pass 9 Jul 2015 85,096 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2014 78,046 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2013 70,902 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2012 62,606 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 54,350 miles

both rear tyres on 1.6mm just legal

front wishbone bushes poor

Pass 3 Aug 2010 45,016 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 37,997 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 30,208 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 22,295 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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WD04 FVX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WD04 FVX, 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 WD04 FVX registered?

WD04 FVX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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