2012 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Diesel · BF12 LZG
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 138,628 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF12 LZG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 138,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BF12 LZG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Fabia (BF12 LZG) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BF12 LZG Mileage History
- 07/09/2022127,807 mi
- 04/09/2023133,334 mi+5,527 mi
- 05/09/2023133,334 mi
- 02/09/2024136,717 mi+3,383 mi
- 29/08/2025138,628 mi+1,911 mi
Average of roughly 3,636 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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