2007 Skoda Fabia 1.4L Diesel · DA07 EMJ

The Skoda Fabia presents a currently roadworthy status following the most recent MOT pass on 30 March 2023 at 158,457 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the available record. The vehicle cleared its final test with no defects recorded, though the preceding attempt on 13 March 2023 at 158,189 miles failed with no defects listed, a pattern repeated at the 7 February 2022 failure (148,608 miles) and 10 February 2022 pass (148,612 miles). Such paired fail-pass entries with no recorded faults typically point to administrative or documentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical defects, and the absence of advisories across all four tests suggests no escalating wear was flagged. At roughly 19 years old the Fabia shows 158,457 miles, equating to about 8,340 miles per year, which is typical for the age and implies steady rather than abusive use. The record reveals a narrow mileage gain of only 9,845 miles between February 2022 and March 2023, then a two-year silence with no further tests logged before today's date of 8 July 2026. That gap means the last verified mechanical check is over three years stale, leaving the current condition unconfirmed by DVSA data. A buyer should physically verify the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related fatigue given the vehicle has sat untested since early 2023. The clean history offers no prior warning of corrosion or structural integrity loss, yet a 2007 chassis exposed to UK road salt for three unsupported years may now show underbody rust the records never captured. Prior to purchase, confirm the exhaust emissions and tyre condition match road legal limits, as consumable wear cannot be inferred from the blank advisories. The repeated no-defect failures warrant a check of the V5C and test station notes to rule out clerical rejection rather than hidden fault.