2012 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Diesel · EF61 VVM
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 03 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 124,943 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,943 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF61 VVM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 124,943 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
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EF61 VVM 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 2012 Skoda Fabia (EF61 VVM) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
EF61 VVM Mileage History
- 04/10/2023116,976 mi
- 11/10/2024119,549 mi+2,573 mi
- 11/10/2024119,549 mi
- 20/10/2025124,943 mi+5,394 mi
- 22/10/2025124,943 mi
Average of roughly 3,886 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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