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YF54 GWW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,875 mi
Last recorded110,875 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 GWW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 110,875 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 110,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 103,739 miles

Rear silencer is deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2024 101,048 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 100,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear shock covers loose

Pass 17 Nov 2023 92,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 86,284 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 82,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 75,118 miles

handbrake needs adjustment

Fail 18 Nov 2020 75,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake needs adjustment

Pass 21 Nov 2019 74,488 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 74,488 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 71,482 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 68,153 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 64,028 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 64,028 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 60,546 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 56,064 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 53,261 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking on the shoulders

Pass 20 Dec 2012 39,940 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 39,535 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 29,324 miles

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f ; o/s/f lower rear arm bushes splitting

Fail 8 Dec 2011 29,324 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f ; o/s/f lower rear arm bushes splitting

Pass 25 Nov 2010 19,249 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 19,242 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 15,359 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 11,937 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Dec 2007 8,593 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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YF54 GWW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF54 GWW, 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 YF54 GWW registered?

YF54 GWW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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