2004 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · YM54 BHE
2004 Skoda Fabia (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 169,742 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM54 BHE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2024
- 169,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM54 BHE 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 (YM54 BHE) between December 2007 and January 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2024 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: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))”.
YM54 BHE Mileage History
- 21/12/200723,329 mi
- 31/12/200833,087 mi+9,758 mi
- 30/12/200943,836 mi+10,749 mi
- 20/12/201049,018 mi+5,182 mi
- 22/12/201154,473 mi+5,455 mi
- 22/12/201154,473 mi
- 21/12/201262,145 mi+7,672 mi
- 17/12/201369,138 mi+6,993 mi
- 13/03/201576,061 mi+6,923 mi
- 16/03/201576,061 mi
- 24/02/201680,064 mi+4,003 mi
- 04/03/201680,083 mi+19 mi
- 17/03/201795,144 mi+15,061 mi
- 13/03/2018113,370 mi+18,226 mi
- 19/02/2019128,934 mi+15,564 mi
- 21/01/2020139,900 mi+10,966 mi
- 22/01/2020139,900 mi
- 11/01/2021148,548 mi+8,648 mi
- 21/01/2022156,945 mi+8,397 mi
- 11/01/2023164,197 mi+7,252 mi
- 18/01/2024169,742 mi+5,545 mi
- 19/01/2024169,742 mi
Average of roughly 9,106 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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