2017 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · SK17 ABZ

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 2 March 2026 at 14,157 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the four preceding annual tests from March 2023 to March 2025, the vehicle also passed cleanly with no advisories or defects noted. The only blemish is a failure on 10 March 2023 at 8,666 miles where the tester recorded no defects, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault with the car itself, followed eleven days later by a clean pass at 8,748 miles. The mileage pattern shows exceptionally low use for a 2017 vehicle. From the March 2023 pass at 8,748 miles to the March 2026 test at 14,157 miles, the car covered just 5,409 miles over three years, averaging roughly 1,573 miles per year across its life. The records show no rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps; each annual test logs a modest increment of 1,500 to 2,100 miles. Such low annual mileage implies long stationary periods, though the clean test history gives no indication that this caused degradation visible to testers. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of components prone to deterioration through disuse. Standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and flat-spotted tyres even when MOT tests show no faults. The absence of any corrosion or structural advisories in the record is reassuring, but the Fabia's age means underbody rust and exhaust condition warrant a physical check beneath the sills and arches. Given the clean and consistent MOT trail, previous owners appear to have kept the car lightly used and presented it for timely annual testing. The brief 2023 failure with no recorded defect points to a paperwork or identification issue rather than neglected upkeep. Prospective purchasers should verify service history matches the low mileage and confirm brake function after prolonged idle before committing.