2009 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Petrol · AD09 LSY

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 December 2025 at 68,506 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed attempt with no defects listed, a clerical or administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in December 2024 at 62,877 miles, December 2023 at 62,404 miles, and February 2023 at 61,869 miles all passed cleanly with no advisories raised. The vehicle has shown no worsening condition across the recorded history. At roughly 17 years old the Fabia carries 68,506 miles, an average of about 4,030 miles per year, which is low for its age. The records show gentle accumulation: only 535 miles between the February 2023 and December 2023 tests, then 473 miles to November 2024, and 5,629 miles to December 2025. Such low and irregular use suggests the car spent long periods stationary, a pattern that can allow brake calipers to seize, tyres to develop flat spots, and underbody corrosion to begin unseen. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables but offers no insight into components the tester did not flag. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. Standing time raises the risk of binding rear calipers and degraded flexible brake hoses that a pass with no defects would not capture. Structural integrity around sills and subframes should be checked for corrosion, as moisture trapped during idle periods accelerates rust where paint breaches occur. The absence of advisories across five tests implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, yet the duplicate 3 December 2025 entry warrants confirmation the V5C and DVSA portal match. Given the clean trajectory, this Fabia is a sound candidate provided a independent pre-purchase inspection verifies the brake and suspension condition the MOT did not detail.