2012 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Petrol · S23 SBS
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 74,488 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S23 SBS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2025
- 74,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S23 SBS MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Fabia (S23 SBS) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S23 SBS Mileage History
- 16/07/202268,000 mi
- 01/07/202370,983 mi+2,983 mi
- 13/07/202473,296 mi+2,313 mi
- 19/07/202574,488 mi+1,192 mi
Average of roughly 2,156 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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