2018 Skoda Fabia 1.0L Petrol · EF08 MAC

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its most recent test in late December 2025 at 56,628 miles, this followed a failure just six days prior. The December 2025 failure highlighted significant issues, including leaking front shock absorbers, thin brake pads, and a structural tyre failure. This sequence suggests that the owner only addresses mechanical faults when necessitated by an MOT failure, rather than performing routine inspections or preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per year. The record shows a steady increase of 10,000 miles between October 2023 and October 2024, followed by another 15,000 miles in the subsequent fourteen months leading to the December 2025 test. This recent spike in usage correlates with the rapid appearance of wear items on the suspension and braking components, as the vehicle has clearly undergone a period of higher-intensity use that has stressed the integrity of the rubber bushes and the braking system. A buyer must personally inspect the front suspension to ensure the replacement shock absorbers mentioned in the 2025 failure are not already showing signs of weeping. The 2024 advisory regarding worn suspension arm bushes on both sides indicates a history of alignment issues, which should be checked for uneven tyre wear on the current set. Additionally, the defective parking brake lever noted in the December 2025 test requires a physical check to ensure the mechanism is properly adjusted and not nearing total mechanical failure, despite the recent pass.