2008 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Petrol · AA08 DVO

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 22 April 2025 at 157,126 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The April 2025 test shows a curious pair of entries on the same date: a fail with no defects logged, immediately followed by a pass with no defects recorded. This suggests an administrative or data-recording anomaly at the testing station rather than a genuine mechanical fault, and the vehicle closed the test cycle in a passing state. Annual mileage has tracked close to the typical expectation for an 18-year-old car. The record shows 144,603 miles in April 2022, rising to 148,650 by April 2023, 153,268 by April 2024, and 157,126 by April 2025. That equates to roughly 4,000 to 4,700 miles per year across the last three intervals, below the lifetime average of 8,729, indicating lighter recent use. The DVSA data is sparse, listing only passes with no advisories or defects across all five entries, so no wear trends or neglected consumables are visible in the record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. The absence of advisories on a 157,000-mile Fabia points to either diligent upkeep or testers omitting minor wear notes. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion warrant close checks, as these components commonly degrade on high-mileage 2008-era VAG platforms yet drew no flags. Brake discs, calipers, and exhaust emissions should be verified against actual condition rather than relying on the empty defect list. The same-date fail/pass anomaly in April 2025 justifies confirming with the seller or DVSA that no suppressed defect exists. Given the low recent annual mileage, inspect tyres and brake hoses for perishing from standing periods.