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GL53UWM
2004 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UWM
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,373 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,923 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,304 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,362 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake hose porous both front (1.1.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,396 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,722 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021 20 Jun 202610 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,951 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,673 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone (a) (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,635 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- EML on
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,653 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- EML on
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,199 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016 20 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,473 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015 20 Jun 20267 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,778 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,160 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 20 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,937 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,116 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011 20 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,614 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202631 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
19 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,380 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2009 20 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,393 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2008 20 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 12,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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GL53UWM was registered on 2004-01-06
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