2004 Skoda Fabia 1.9L Diesel · VX04 AVW
2004 Skoda Fabia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 188,348 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX04 AVW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2022
- 188,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VX04 AVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Skoda Fabia (VX04 AVW) between March 2007 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stabili”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
VX04 AVW Mileage History
- 15/03/200727,189 mi
- 06/03/200842,618 mi+15,429 mi
- 09/03/200949,947 mi+7,329 mi
- 09/03/200949,947 mi
- 08/03/201057,272 mi+7,325 mi
- 14/03/201163,132 mi+5,860 mi
- 02/02/201273,043 mi+9,911 mi
- 23/01/201382,521 mi+9,478 mi
- 20/01/201489,005 mi+6,484 mi
- 13/01/201598,071 mi+9,066 mi
- 15/01/2016107,187 mi+9,116 mi
- 13/01/2017115,626 mi+8,439 mi
- 26/01/2018129,650 mi+14,024 mi
- 26/01/2018129,650 mi
- 29/01/2019145,924 mi+16,274 mi
- 04/02/2019146,168 mi+244 mi
- 30/01/2020162,654 mi+16,486 mi
- 30/01/2020162,654 mi
- 02/02/2021173,193 mi+10,539 mi
- 09/02/2021173,209 mi+16 mi
- 09/02/2022188,348 mi+15,139 mi
- 09/02/2022188,348 mi
Average of roughly 10,811 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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