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YG04 NLV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

83,310 mi
Last recorded83,310 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 NLV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 83,310 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2025 77,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 72,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 72,180 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 65,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 57,784 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 49,344 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 44,584 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 43,430 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 41,928 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 40,305 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 38,680 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 36,577 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 33,850 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 31,523 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 28,882 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 26,199 miles

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

Very slight smear from passengers and the rear wiper.

Fail 22 Mar 2011 26,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Screw in the O/S/R Tyre.

Very slight smear from passengers and the rear wiper.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 23,480 miles

Both Rear tyres starting to crach on the edges.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing on the inside edge.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer shield of rear silencer starting to come away.

Passenger wiper starting to smear.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 20,422 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 16,761 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 12,082 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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YG04 NLV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 YG04 NLV, 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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YG04 NLV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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