2019 Skoda Fabia 1.0L Petrol · D4 XNB

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a recent decline in attention to detail. While it passed its latest test in September 2025 at 23,629 miles, this followed a failure just three days prior due to a structural failure in the nearside rear tyre. The transition from a clean record to a failure involving multiple tyre wear issues across three wheels suggests that the owner neglected basic safety checks until forced to act by the MOT process. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a seven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,376 miles per year. The record shows consistent usage between 2022 and 2024, where the car covered between 3,900 and 3,600 miles in annual intervals. However, the vehicle covered 6,770 miles between August 2024 and September 2025, doubling the previous annual low-frequency usage. Such low mileage often leads to rubber component degradation and flat-spotting rather than mechanical wear from distance. A buyer must inspect the front-end geometry specifically, as the recurring inner edge wear on the nearside and offside front tyres in 2025 indicates an alignment issue or worn suspension bushes. The toe/heel wear noted on the offside rear tyre further supports the need for a professional alignment check. Given the low mileage and the structural tyre failure, the buyer should also inspect the brake discs for corrosion and seized calipers, as vehicles that sit for long periods often suffer from oxidation on the braking surfaces.