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WK54 YVX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

97,215 mi
Last recorded97,215 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 YVX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 97,215 miles

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

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

headlights misty

Pass 21 Nov 2024 94,946 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 93,224 miles

rear axle corroding

Fail 5 Dec 2023 93,218 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure upright (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle corroding

Fail 9 Nov 2023 93,163 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure upright (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

headlights misty

n/s washer jet blocked

rear axle corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2022 90,403 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play + boot splitting (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing unevenly / stepping inner edges

Fail 7 Nov 2022 90,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper, lever not returning to stop (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension arm- rear bush worn and slight movement

Nearside Front track rod boot deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly/stepping

Offside Front brake sticking on

Offside Front suspension arm- rear bush worn and slight movement

Offside Front track rod boot deteriorated

Offside Rear brake disc has been over heated

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly/stepping

Pass 3 Nov 2021 85,043 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 85,043 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 81,392 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 81,392 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 78,494 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 78,494 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 73,957 miles

Both front headlights cloudy

Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,150 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 68,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 63,805 miles

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover perished

Rear brake discs worn/pitted

headlight lens misty

Fail 7 Nov 2016 63,753 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover perished

Rear brake discs worn/pitted

headlight lens misty

Pass 19 Nov 2015 57,510 miles

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

Nearside Front cuts to tyre sidewall

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

engine management light on

Fail 18 Nov 2015 57,508 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front cuts to tyre sidewall

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

engine management light on

Pass 31 Oct 2014 54,029 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 54,025 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 49,826 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 49,826 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 42,927 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 42,809 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 36,869 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 36,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 31,689 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 26,354 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 20,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 15,584 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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WK54 YVX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 WK54 YVX, 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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WK54 YVX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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