2004 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Petrol · AE54 CGF

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 December 2025 at 79,450 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual test on 13 December 2024 at 78,548 miles also passed clean. The two failure entries from December 2023 and December 2024 show no defects logged against the vehicle, indicating the rejections stemmed from administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical fault, with the car subsequently passing within days on retest. Recorded mileage sits low for a 2004 vehicle. The odometer read 77,407 miles at the December 2023 tests, rose to 78,546 miles at the failed test on 11 December 2024, and reached 79,450 miles by December 2025. That equates to roughly 900 miles per year across the recorded period, well below the typical average. Such low annual use over 22 years suggests extended standing periods, which commonly accelerates rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion even where the MOT shows a clean sheet. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and likely dormant intervals. The absence of advisories across all five tests is unusual for a car of this vintage and may reflect tester leniency rather than genuine component condition. Check for structural rust at sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, and confirm the braking system is free from binding after the long layups implied by the mileage. The clean record supports a sound purchase if a competent inspector verifies the underside and running gear before funds transfer.