2011 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Diesel · DA05 BEC

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 February 2026 at 82,854 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results across the available history. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, recurring advisories, or structural concerns across the five recorded entries. Mileage sits low for a 2011 registered car at 82,854 miles, averaging roughly 5,524 miles per year. The records show gentle annual use: 75,500 miles in February 2023, 78,422 at the February 2024 pass, 80,774 in February 2025, and 82,854 in February 2026. A failed test on 6 February 2024 at 78,421 miles recorded no defects, with a clean pass issued the same day at 78,422 miles, indicating an administrative or process rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The sparse, clean history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. Given the absence of any flagged advisories on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, exhaust emissions, or corrosion, the MOT record alone implies conscientious upkeep by previous owners. Low annual mileage does raise the prospect of prolonged standing periods, which can encourage perished rubber components, flat-spotted tyres, or minor underbody corrosion not yet visible to testers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the braking system, coil springs, and structural integrity beneath sills and suspension mounts. Verify the condition of wiper blades and tread depth despite the clean record. The same-day fail and pass in February 2024 warrants a check of the VOSA failure reason code to confirm no suppressed defect.