2007 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · DE07 FPL

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 June 2025 at 81,453 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from June 2022 to June 2024 also passed clean. The lone failure on 12 June 2023 at 67,806 miles is anomalous as the record shows no defects cited, with a pass issued the same day on retest, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The odometer shows light use for a 2007 vehicle. From the June 2022 test at 63,921 miles to the June 2025 test at 81,453 miles, the car covered 17,532 miles over three years, averaging roughly 5,844 miles per year. Annual increments stayed consistent: 3,885 miles in 2023, 7,320 in 2024, and 6,327 in 2025. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear in the data, and the clean advisory history across all entries suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumables and structure in order. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished record. Low annual mileage paired with a 19-year age means the Fabia may have stood idle for extended periods, raising the risk of perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and subframe corrosion unseen in an MOT bay. The duplicated 12 June 2023 entry with a failure and immediate pass warrants a check of the DVSA test certificate to confirm no suppressed defect. Prioritise examination of brake discs for lip and binding, coil springs for fracture, and sills or suspension mounting points for structural rust. The exhaust emissions passed each year, but a 1.2 or 1.4 petrol unit of this era can develop cat or lambda faults under light use. Verify service history matches the low mileage before purchase.