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YP04 VKU

2004 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,425 mi
Last recorded68,425 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 VKU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 68,425 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 68,425 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 61,821 miles

Nearside Front CV boot starting to perish

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 50,229 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 50,228 miles

Rear Undertray likely to become detached exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 42,946 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 42,867 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside reversing lamp inoperative

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box corroded

wipers poor

Pass 9 Feb 2017 42,197 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 42,197 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 40,895 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 39,415 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 37,581 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 37,581 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 35,372 miles

N/S wiper blade splitting.

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

Slight bind on offside rear brake.

Pass 20 Feb 2012 32,641 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 17 Feb 2011 29,718 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 25,608 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 21,798 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 17,566 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 13,824 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 13,824 miles

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

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 VKU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YP04 VKU, 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 VKU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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