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YP04 VKK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,780 mi
Last recorded88,780 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 VKK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2024 88,780 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both - 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt retracting slowly - O/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 83,166 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 78,167 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2022 78,163 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlamps fogged, no clear pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2021 76,247 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 71,659 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 70,609 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s front ()

front head lamp lenses fadded

n/s rear seat belt retracts slowly

o/s front door mirror damaged

slight movement in n/s front wishbone bush

Fail 14 Jan 2020 70,609 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s front ()

front head lamp lenses fadded

n/s rear seat belt retracts slowly

o/s front door mirror damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2019 69,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

both front headlamp lenses fadded

front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

o/s front door mirror damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2018 66,827 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front headlamp lenses fadded

o/s front door mirror cracked

Pass 19 Jan 2017 64,998 miles

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2016 63,143 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

slight movement in o/s front steering inner joint

Fail 7 Jan 2016 63,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking rear (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Wheel bolt(s) missing 1 from each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

slight movement in o/s front steering inner joint

Pass 13 Jan 2015 60,445 miles

n/s rear tyre wall scuffed

Pass 14 Jan 2014 57,862 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 53,373 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 53,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 48,439 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 48,439 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 43,858 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 40,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 35,797 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 31,720 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 14,320 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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YP04 VKK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP04 VKK, 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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YP04 VKK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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