2004 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · KR53 UVU
2004 Skoda Fabia (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 96,907 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KR53 UVU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2019
- 96,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KR53 UVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Skoda Fabia (KR53 UVU) between January 2007 and January 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”.
KR53 UVU Mileage History
- 08/01/20079,762 mi
- 08/01/20079,762 mi
- 21/12/200711,535 mi+1,773 mi
- 14/01/200913,817 mi+2,282 mi
- 13/01/201015,375 mi+1,558 mi
- 10/01/201116,617 mi+1,242 mi
- 30/12/201117,811 mi+1,194 mi
- 16/01/201217,926 mi+115 mi
- 15/01/201321,521 mi+3,595 mi
- 20/01/201425,220 mi+3,699 mi
- 21/01/201425,221 mi+1 mi
- 05/01/201532,942 mi+7,721 mi
- 18/01/201648,301 mi+15,359 mi
- 16/01/201763,813 mi+15,512 mi
- 17/01/201763,816 mi+3 mi
- 27/12/201776,773 mi+12,957 mi
- 27/12/201776,773 mi
- 21/01/201996,906 mi+20,133 mi
- 21/01/201996,907 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,240 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Fabia Mk1
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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