2011 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · BP11 ACU

The vehicle currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The August 2025 test at 109,188 miles recorded a failure with the car presented so low on oil that two litres of 5W30 required addition before testing, exposed ply on the offside front tyre, both wiper blades ineffective, rear service brake binding, a minor front flexi exhaust leak, worn front lower arm rear bushes, a failed nearside rear position lamp, and excessive handbrake travel. The maintenance trend is worsening: faults once advisory or minor in 2023 and 2024 have escalated into hard failures, and basic consumables were neglected to a dangerous degree. Recorded mileage rose from 77,494 in July 2022 to 88,871 in August 2023, then 99,706 in July 2024, reaching 109,188 by August 2025. That averages roughly 7,279 miles per year, typical for a fifteen year old car, with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation. The sparse early record between 2022 and 2023 shows only routine wear, but the later jump in defect count implies the previous owner deferred correction once advisories stacked up. A buyer must inspect the front suspension in person. The tester flagged both front lower arm rear bushes worn and an anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover failing on the nearside in 2025, following brake disc pitting noted from 2022. Rear brake binding recurred at both axles in 2024 and the nearside rear in 2025, with handbrake adjustment excessive across three tests; calipers and handbrake cables need strip examination. The front flexi exhaust leak appears in every test since 2023 and remains unrectified. Confirm the seat belt buckles, damaged since 2023, and verify all lamps including the failed nearside rear position unit. Tyres were run to illegal limits and cords by 2025 after edge wear in 2024, so check for uneven suspension induced scrub. The minor mud guard protrusion from the 2024 failure suggests body hardware was left unsecured; inspect underneath for further corrosion or structural compromise.