2007 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Petrol · YD57 AEC

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy following a clean pass at 59,709 miles on 25 October 2025. The maintenance trend is stable, with every annual test from November 2022 through to the latest examination returning a pass and no defects logged. A curious anomaly appears three days before that pass, when the same mileage of 59,709 was recorded on a failed test dated 22 October 2025 with no defects listed; this suggests an administrative or documentation failure rather than a mechanical fault, and the subsequent pass confirms the vehicle met standards. At 19 years old the Fabia shows 59,709 recorded miles, an average of roughly 3,143 miles per year. The odometer advanced from 34,136 miles in November 2022 to 43,885 in November 2023, then 53,017 in November 2024, and 59,709 by October 2025. This steady annual accumulation of around 9,000 to 10,000 miles over the last three years follows a long period of lighter use, and the record carries no gaps or sudden spikes. The clean advisory-free history across all five entries indicates previous owners kept basic statutory testing current, though the absence of flagged wear gives no insight into deferred consumable replacement. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low prior mileage that may mask perished rubber or corroded components from standing. The DVSA data shows no recurring faults on exhaust emissions, structural integrity, or binding calipers, so no pattern of mechanical neglect exists in the official record. Verify the October 2025 fail-pass sequence with the selling party and confirm the V5C aligns with the recorded mileages before purchase.