2012 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Diesel · DA62 YCH
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 162,411 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA62 YCH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2023
- 162,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA62 YCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Fabia (DA62 YCH) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
DA62 YCH Mileage History
- 30/09/2022147,154 mi
- 30/09/2022147,154 mi
- 30/09/2023162,411 mi+15,257 mi
Average of roughly 15,271 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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