2018 Skoda Fabia 1.0L Petrol · DE68 LXP
2018 Skoda Fabia (1.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 25,287 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE68 LXP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 25,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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DE68 LXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Skoda Fabia (DE68 LXP) between June 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 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: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DE68 LXP Mileage History
- 17/06/202214,778 mi
- 20/06/202316,331 mi+1,553 mi
- 10/10/202424,131 mi+7,800 mi
- 06/11/202525,285 mi+1,154 mi
- 07/11/202525,287 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,097 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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