2004 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Petrol · VX04 AVV
2004 Skoda Fabia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 115,121 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX04 AVV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2022
- 115,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VX04 AVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Skoda Fabia (VX04 AVV) between February 2007 and January 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
VX04 AVV Mileage History
- 14/02/200712,552 mi
- 19/02/200816,728 mi+4,176 mi
- 19/02/200816,728 mi
- 30/07/200817,689 mi+961 mi
- 03/07/200925,680 mi+7,991 mi
- 16/06/201031,499 mi+5,819 mi
- 14/06/201138,061 mi+6,562 mi
- 31/05/201243,883 mi+5,822 mi
- 07/06/201244,004 mi+121 mi
- 17/05/201349,952 mi+5,948 mi
- 06/11/201352,255 mi+2,303 mi
- 09/10/201460,171 mi+7,916 mi
- 03/11/201568,788 mi+8,617 mi
- 12/05/201671,733 mi+2,945 mi
- 12/05/201671,733 mi
- 31/01/201773,096 mi+1,363 mi
- 29/01/201885,352 mi+12,256 mi
- 29/01/201885,352 mi
- 31/01/201994,097 mi+8,745 mi
- 31/01/201994,099 mi+2 mi
- 16/01/2020102,279 mi+8,180 mi
- 02/02/2021107,953 mi+5,674 mi
- 02/02/2021107,953 mi
- 15/01/2022115,121 mi+7,168 mi
- 15/01/2022115,121 mi
Average of roughly 6,875 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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