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YK04 YKV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

195,657 mi
Last recorded195,657 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 YKV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 195,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 184,530 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 174,803 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 174,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 169,398 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2020 169,397 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 165,258 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 156,416 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both headlights slightly misted

both rear shocker shrouds detached

engine covers / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Dec 2017 147,550 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both headlights slightly misted

both rear shocker shrouds detached

under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 Dec 2017 147,549 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both headlights slightly misted

both rear shocker shrouds detached

under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Sep 2016 136,579 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

both headlights slightly misted

both rear shocker shrouds detached

engine covers / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Aug 2015 127,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear shocker shrouds detached

engine cover and under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 Aug 2015 127,684 miles

Electrical wiring insecure near side rear abs wire (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear shocker shrouds detached

engine cover and under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 May 2014 111,444 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2014 111,102 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 96,665 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 69,995 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 86,261 miles

both front suspension wishbone rear mounting bushes splitting resulting in slight play

Fail 21 Feb 2012 86,081 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

both front suspension wishbone rear mounting bushes splitting resulting in slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2011 75,119 miles

slight play detected in nearside steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2011 75,119 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight play detected in nearside steering rack

Pass 18 Feb 2010 63,897 miles

front numberplate backing dirty

offside rear tyre worn out of shape

Pass 4 Feb 2009 52,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 52,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 42,086 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 30,044 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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YK04 YKV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YK04 YKV, 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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YK04 YKV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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