2013 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · AF13 LWP

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 November 2025 at 104,192 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year record, indicating the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that satisfies DVSA roadworthiness requirements without recurring intervention. Recorded mileage rose from 78,239 at the 24 January 2023 test to 104,192 by November 2025, an average of roughly 8,000 miles per year across the period. This aligns with typical use for a 2013 hatchback. The only anomaly is a failed entry on 4 January 2024 at 91,794 miles with no defects listed, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage. Such a pattern usually reflects an administrative or process error at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect, and the owner corrected it without delay. Given the absence of flagged wear on brake discs, suspension bushes, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. Thirteen years of age invites unseen rust on sills and subframes that MOT testers may record only once penetration occurs. Verify the condition of consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades, which the clean record implies were replaced proactively rather than neglected. The documented history shows no worsening trend and no skipped tests beyond the same-day anomaly. A previous owner who cleared the January 2024 failure without recorded defect and sustained annual testing suggests disciplined upkeep. The Fabia stands as a low-risk used purchase on paper, contingent on a physical check of underside integrity and brake component thickness.