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SW04GJK
2004 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW04GJK
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,214 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,421 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,576 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,840 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,886 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,236 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,125 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,204 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,946 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,619 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,949 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 10 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,113 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,113 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,631 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory 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)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,755 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,209 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,752 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 10 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,435 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,836 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 10 Jun 202624 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,014 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202624 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW04GJK was registered on 2004-07-13
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