2002 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Petrol · AF52 TFA

The Skoda Fabia presents a current roadworthy status as of the last test on 29 September 2021, when it passed at 137,315 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend shown by the official record is stable but based on very limited data, with the most recent pass following a failure on the prior day at 137,313 miles where the tester logged no defects. This sequence suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the 28 September test rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle has now stood untaxed or unused for nearly five years relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. The recorded mileage of 137,315 against a 2002 build date equates to a low average of roughly 5,721 miles per year. The entire supplied history covers only two consecutive days in September 2021, showing just two miles of accrual between the failed and passed tests. Such a sparse record with no earlier entries prevents any assessment of wear rate or rapid accumulation, though the low overall mileage implies light use or prolonged static periods before that point. A buyer must treat the five-year test gap as the primary concern. Standing vehicles of this age commonly develop perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and structural corrosion on sills and subframes even when a prior test showed clean results. The 2021 pass noted no advisories, but that offers no assurance for 2026 roadworthiness after such dormancy. Prior to purchase, a physical inspection should confirm freedom from underbody rust, check brake disc condition for pitting from inactivity, and verify the timing belt history given the 24-year age. The clean 2021 record gives a fair baseline, yet the elapsed time since demands a full mechanical appraisal rather than reliance on the outdated certificate.