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

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

37.5%

Latest Pass Rate

328

Total Tests (All Years)

88,199 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 37.5%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 16.8% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs48.8%

→ ↑10.7%

6 yrs59.5%

→ ↓7.1%

7 yrs52.4%

→ ↑1.3%

8 yrs53.7%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.4%

10 yrs56.4%

→ ↑3.1%

11 yrs59.5%

→ ↓22.0%

12 yrs37.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	48.8%	43
6 yrs	59.5%	42
7 yrs	52.4%	42
8 yrs	53.7%	41
9 yrs	50.0%	44
10 yrs	56.4%	39
11 yrs	59.5%	37
12 yrs	37.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Skoda Fabia Classic 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)	37.5%	40
2015 (11 yrs)	59.5%	37
2014 (10 yrs)	56.4%	39
2013 (9 yrs)	50%	44
2012 (8 yrs)	53.7%	41
2011 (7 yrs)	52.4%	42
2010 (6 yrs)	59.5%	42
2009 (5 yrs)	48.8%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 40,698Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 49,131Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 56,253Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 66,169Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 72,375Top Failure Suspension — 47.7%

2014High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 74,698Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2015High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 78,842Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%

2016High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 88,199Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 110.0%

MOT results for 2004 Skoda Fabia Classic 12v Htp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	48.8%	43	40,698	Suspension — 30.2%
2010	6	59.5%	42	49,131	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2011	7	52.4%	42	56,253	Suspension — 26.2%
2012	8	53.7%	41	66,169	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2013	9	50.0%	44	72,375	Suspension — 47.7%
2014	10	56.4%	39	74,698	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2015	11	59.5%	37	78,842	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%
2016	12	37.5%	40	88,199	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 110.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

17.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.9% (5 yrs)	110.0% (12 yrs)	+82.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.9% (5 yrs)	62.5% (12 yrs)	+41.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.0% (5 yrs)	37.5% (12 yrs)	+23.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.2% (5 yrs)	50.0% (12 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Fabia Classic 12v Htp cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 328 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.