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YB04 SWK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,159 mi
Last recorded157,159 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 SWK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 157,159 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 155,556 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 155,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 2.7mm tread and edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm tread and edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre edges wearing and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2018 152,343 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 147,485 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 147,466 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 145,604 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 140,965 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 134,845 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 134,823 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 120,882 miles

slight binding on front brakes

Fail 29 Aug 2013 120,727 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

slight binding on front brakes

Pass 24 Sep 2012 107,877 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 90,405 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)

rear discs pitted

Fail 1 Oct 2011 90,322 miles

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

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

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)

rear discs pitted

Fail 25 Sep 2010 73,299 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 73,299 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 55,281 miles

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 54,241 miles

rear heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 44,476 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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YB04 SWK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YB04 SWK, 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 YB04 SWK registered?

YB04 SWK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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