2004 Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

38.8%

Latest Pass Rate

415

Total Tests (All Years)

83,139 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 38.8%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 15.5% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp as it ages.

5 yrs80.4%

→ ↓4.9%

6 yrs75.5%

→ ↓22.7%

7 yrs52.8%

→ ↑1.6%

8 yrs54.4%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs50.0%

→ ↑21.2%

10 yrs71.2%

→ ↓8.7%

11 yrs62.5%

→ ↓23.7%

12 yrs38.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	80.4%	51
6 yrs	75.5%	53
7 yrs	52.8%	53
8 yrs	54.4%	57
9 yrs	50.0%	52
10 yrs	71.2%	52
11 yrs	62.5%	48
12 yrs	38.8%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	38.8%	49
2015 (11 yrs)	62.5%	48
2014 (10 yrs)	71.2%	52
2013 (9 yrs)	50%	52
2012 (8 yrs)	54.4%	57
2011 (7 yrs)	52.8%	53
2010 (6 yrs)	75.5%	53
2009 (5 yrs)	80.4%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 40,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%

2010

75.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 46,622Top Failure Suspension — 15.1%

2011High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 52,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2012High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 59,335Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 65,795Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%

2014

71.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 52Avg Mileage 69,513Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 75,246Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%

2016High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 83,139Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

MOT results for 2004 Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	80.4%	51	40,840	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%
2010	6	75.5%	53	46,622	Suspension — 15.1%
2011	7	52.8%	53	52,559	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2012	8	54.4%	57	59,335	Suspension — 31.6%
2013	9	50.0%	52	65,795	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2014	10	71.2%	52	69,513	Suspension — 40.4%
2015	11	62.5%	48	75,246	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%
2016	12	38.8%	49	83,139	Suspension — 65.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp, with age trends.

Suspension

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.8% (5 yrs)	65.3% (12 yrs)	+57.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.8% (5 yrs)	63.3% (12 yrs)	+51.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.9% (5 yrs)	44.9% (12 yrs)	+41.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	2.0% (5 yrs)	34.7% (12 yrs)	+32.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 415 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.