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WL54 GUU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

62,678 mi
Last recorded62,678 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 GUU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 62,678 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 62,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 58,661 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 58,661 miles

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 corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 53,200 miles

o-s & n-s front lower suspensioin arms corroded & coated in underseal

Pass 7 Dec 2022 52,472 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 52,472 miles

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,765 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 49,963 miles

front suspension struts corroded

rear axle & front lower arms coated with under seal

Fail 16 Nov 2020 50,914 miles

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

front suspension struts corroded

rear axle & front lower arms coated with under seal

Pass 19 Nov 2019 49,963 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 49,093 miles

front suspension arms corroded

rear axle corropded

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 48,717 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 48,717 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 47,105 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 47,105 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 44,182 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 41,194 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 38,085 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 38,085 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 34,910 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 31,006 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 27,072 miles

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2010 27,072 miles

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2009 22,954 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 8 Dec 2008 18,805 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front wheel damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2008 18,796 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front wheel damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2007 14,062 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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WL54 GUU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WL54 GUU, 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 WL54 GUU registered?

WL54 GUU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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