2012 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Diesel · SX12 AEN
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 95,445 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SX12 AEN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 95,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SX12 AEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Fabia (SX12 AEN) between July 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
SX12 AEN Mileage History
- 22/07/202272,810 mi
- 26/07/202382,284 mi+9,474 mi
- 30/04/202487,057 mi+4,773 mi
- 29/04/202595,381 mi+8,324 mi
- 06/05/202595,445 mi+64 mi
Average of roughly 8,112 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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