2019 Skoda Fabia 1.0L Petrol · AF69 PCV

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 May 2025 at 36,216 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across four consecutive annual examinations. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a 2019 registered vehicle. From the 7 June 2022 test at 31,421 miles to the 18 May 2023 test at 33,671 miles the car covered 2,250 miles, then 1,332 miles to 35,003 miles by 14 May 2024, and a further 1,213 miles to the 2025 test. This averages roughly 5,174 miles per year against its age, with no gaps exceeding thirteen months between tests. The DVSA record shows no advisories or failures at any stage, so the history is sparse but clean. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. Low annual mileage combined with the four-year clean MOT run suggests the car sat unused for extended periods, which can allow brake calipers to seize, tyres to develop flat spots, and underbody corrosion to begin unseen. The tester raised no concerns on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions, yet standing time masks wear that a static test cannot capture. Verify the condition of flexible brake hoses, check for structural rust on sills and subframes, and confirm the timing belt interval against Skoda's low-mileage schedule. The absence of recorded faults implies conscientious ownership, but the record alone does not certify mechanical health beyond the test date.