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YK54 VYU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,244 mi
Last recorded114,244 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK54 VYU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 114,244 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 106,793 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel draglink (rack end) (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust rear silencer skin deteriorated

windscreen has scratches within zone a but not seriously obstructing view

Fail 19 Jan 2016 106,792 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel draglink (rack end) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear silencer skin deteriorated

windscreen has scratches within zone a but not seriously obstructing view

Pass 7 Oct 2015 106,608 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.3mm and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 106,607 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.3mm and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 95,172 miles

Slight play in inner steering rack joint at both sides

Fail 8 Sep 2014 95,172 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in inner steering rack joint at both sides

nearside front tyre tread depth on the legal limit

Fail 9 Sep 2013 76,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 76,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2012 66,438 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 58,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 49,449 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre lumpy tread

Pass 18 Sep 2009 41,168 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 32,519 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 22,776 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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YK54 VYU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YK54 VYU, 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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YK54 VYU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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