2009 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Diesel · AD09 GPV

The Skoda Fabia passed its most recent MOT on 21 December 2023 at 149,058 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a valid roadworthy certificate. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the test history shows a recurring pattern of initial failures followed by rapid passes at near-identical mileages, which points to administrative or presentation issues rather than progressive mechanical decline. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 2009 vehicle, rising from 113,352 miles at the October 2021 test to 132,837 miles in December 2022 and 149,058 miles by December 2023, averaging roughly 8,700 miles per year. The record is sparse, with only five entries across the visible period and no advisories or defects logged at any stage. Two failures on 1 December 2022 and 14 December 2023 were recorded at 132,837 and 149,057 miles respectively, each followed within two weeks by a pass at one mile higher, suggesting the car was presented without a valid certificate or with minor rectifications handled off-record. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, as a 17-year-old hatchback with 149,000 miles is susceptible to underbody rust even where the MOT logged no advisories. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks for fatigue and wear unseen by the tester. Given the twin failure-pass cycles at the 2022 and 2023 tests, verify the V5C and MOT failure sheets to confirm what was actually rectified. The clean defect list should not be read as proof of meticulous upkeep, merely as evidence the car met the pass threshold on the day.