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YA04 UDL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

170,218 mi
Last recorded170,218 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 UDL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 170,218 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 161,333 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 153,595 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 146,797 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 140,200 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 130,574 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 127,822 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Strong Advise badly worn on shoulder

Pass 1 Feb 2017 118,891 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 109,112 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 100,429 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 90,979 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 90,979 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 83,722 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 77,708 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 77,708 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 69,138 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mill o/s/f tyre just under 3 mill

Pass 23 Jan 2010 58,727 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 58,725 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

advise front brakes juddering

advise o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing off on inside edges

advise o/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 23 Jan 2009 46,202 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 46,201 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise o/s/f brake pads worn

advise rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2008 35,368 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 35,368 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise o/s/r brake disc pitted

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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YA04 UDL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YA04 UDL, 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 YA04 UDL registered?

YA04 UDL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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