2016 Skoda Fabia 1.0L Petrol · DC66 EKL

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 November 2025 at 40,273 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 6 December 2024 at 35,721 miles confirms no outstanding advisories. The single failure on 25 November 2024 at 35,615 miles listed no defects, indicating a administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, with the car passing eleven days later. Recorded mileage sits low for a 2016 vehicle. The odometer read 28,188 miles in the 18 November 2022 test, rose to 32,782 by 20 November 2023, then 35,615 on 25 November 2024 and 35,721 at the 6 December 2024 retest, reaching 40,273 by November 2025. That averages roughly 4,000 miles per year. The clean record across five years with no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion suggests the previous owner kept the car lightly used and stored sensibly, though standing time can hide perished rubber or seized calipers not caught in a static test. A buyer should still verify in person that the low mileage has not masked age-related degradation. Inspect brake discs and calipers for binding after the car has stood, check suspension arms and coil springs for cracks or corrosion, and confirm exhaust emissions remain within limits under load. The absence of any recorded advisories means no recurring mechanical trend exists, but a ten-year-old vehicle with this usage pattern warrants a hands-on check of tyres, wiper blades, and underbody structural integrity before purchase.