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YA53 UUB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

134,076 mi
Last recorded134,076 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 UUB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 134,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rearbox join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases midbox cracked around weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 133,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rearbox join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases midbox cracked around weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 18 Jan 2024 124,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 124,606 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 115,587 miles

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

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

exhaust flex pipe damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2023 115,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

exhaust flex pipe damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2021 104,940 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two rear belts ()

Damage to o/sf tyre outer sidewall

Pass 7 Jan 2021 97,993 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Jan 2021 97,978 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jan 2020 93,264 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on inner edge,advise replacement

both front lower arm rear bushes are heavily worn

handbrake has long travel

Pass 9 Jan 2019 85,574 miles

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXI FERRULES PRETTY CORRODED (SUGGEST REPLACED SOON) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 79,825 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISCSC WORN,SCORED AND PITTED

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE ,TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 8 Jan 2018 79,819 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO POOR ENGINE RUNNING (7.3.A.1)

EXHAUST CORRODED

ENGINE RUNNING BADLY CAUSING MANAGEMENT WARNING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE

FRONT BRAKE DISCSC WORN,SCORED AND PITTED

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE ,TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 20 Dec 2016 74,923 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 79,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 71,785 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 71,778 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 65,131 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2015 65,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 55,578 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 42,160 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded - advise only

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSF Wiper Blade leaves slight streak marks - suggest replacement

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 42,160 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded - advise only

OSF Wiper Blade leaves slight streak marks - suggest replacement

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 38,390 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2011 38,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2010 33,436 miles

front b/discs corroded!

Pass 29 Dec 2009 28,752 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 25,146 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 21,520 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 17,669 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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YA53 UUB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YA53 UUB, 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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YA53 UUB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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