2009 Skoda Fabia 1.9L Diesel · CU09 HLF

The Skoda Fabia currently fails the roadworthiness test. The most recent examination on 7 February 2026 at 142,546 miles returned a fail with no defects logged, which points to an administrative or presentation issue rather than a recorded mechanical fault. Prior to that, the history shows a stable trend: passes in 2023, 2024 (after an initial fail), and 2022, with no advisories or defects ever entered. The maintenance record is clean on paper, though the latest failure leaves the car legally unroadworthy until resolved. Mileage sits at 142,546 against a 2009 build, an average of roughly 8,385 miles per year. The odometer moved from 114,671 on 31 January 2022 to 121,865 on 1 February 2023, then 131,945 on 1 February 2024, and 142,546 by February 2026. That equates to about 7,200 miles annually, slightly under the lifetime average and consistent with light private use. The gap between the February 2024 pass and the February 2026 fail spans two years, so wear over that untested period is undocumented. The February 2024 sequence warrants scrutiny. The tester failed the car on 1 February 2024 at 131,945 miles, then passed it eight days later at 131,989 miles with no defects recorded either time. That pattern suggests a minor rectification or paperwork correction rather than a serious defect, but the buyer should confirm what triggered the reject. The February 2026 fail with zero defects recorded demands clarification from the testing station before any purchase. In person, the buyer should verify the reason for the current failure via the DVSA failure sheet, not the bare history. Beyond that, inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for binding, and underbody structural integrity for corrosion given the car's seventeen years. The absence of advisories across five tests implies either diligent upkeep or limited examiner scrutiny, so a independent inspection remains prudent.