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WG53 VTO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

122,953 mi
Last recorded122,953 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 VTO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 122,953 miles

Boot Struts defective

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 110,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2018 103,111 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 103,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 94,825 miles

Nearside wiper rubber slightly insecure

both rear suspension bump stops broken

Pass 31 Mar 2016 90,684 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 85,069 miles

front and rear brake hose ferrules corroding

nearside rear suspension damper shroud insecure

rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorating and exhaust system corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2014 80,135 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencer outer covers deteriorating

chips in windscreen

exhaust system and front suspension arms corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

nearside front tyre close to limit 2mm

nearside rear suspension damper shroud insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2013 74,749 miles

front and rear brake hose metal ferrules and front lower suspension arms - corroding

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroding

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight play

nearside rear suspension damper shroud insecure

offside front track rod (rack end) bush slight play

rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorating and system corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2012 68,081 miles

nearside rear damper shroud insecure

offside front track rod inner bush slight play

rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorating

Pass 17 Jan 2011 62,283 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding

nearside rear damper shroud insecure

rear silencer outer cover deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2010 55,580 miles

nearside rear damper shroud insecure

offside rear indicator pale

rear silencer outer cover deteriorating

wipers smeary

Pass 16 Jan 2009 48,302 miles

offside front seatbelt slow in retraction

rear silencer corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2008 39,596 miles

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)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

offside front wiper dragging across screen

Pass 10 Jan 2007 30,160 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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WG53 VTO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 WG53 VTO, 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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WG53 VTO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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