2009 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · AF59 YCW

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy following its most recent DVSA test on 2 September 2025 at 145,614 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with clean passes in 2023, 2024, and 2025 showing no recurring advisories or mechanical faults. The duplicated fail and pass entries on 4 September 2023 at 110,231 and 110,234 miles, and again on 27 August 2024 at 124,989 miles, indicate administrative re-tests rather than genuine mechanical failures, as no defects were logged on either attempt. Annual mileage averages 8,566 across the car's 17-year life, a typical figure for a Fabia of this age. The record shows 14,755 miles added between September 2023 and August 2024, then 20,625 miles by September 2025, a modest rise but no abrupt accumulation that would flag drivetrain abuse. The sparse, clean history gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural care, though the absence of advisories at high mileage warrants a degree of caution rather than assumption of perfection. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's 145,614-mile tally and 2009 build date. Corrosion on sills and subframes often escapes MOT advisories until advanced, so underside structural integrity needs direct scrutiny. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but no test flagged tyre tread, wiper blades, or exhaust emissions issues, meaning those items are due for visual confirmation before purchase.