2017 Skoda Fabia 1.0L Petrol · FD67 UHR

Based on the DVSA MOT records, this 2017 Skoda Fabia presents a stable and generally improving maintenance trend heading into its most recent test. The December 2025 pass at 44,442 miles was completely clean, recording zero advisories or defects for the first time in the visible history. That clean sheet follows a clear pattern of resolution. The light oil misting flagged on the offside front shock absorber in December 2024 has not reappeared in the subsequent test, suggesting the unit was likely replaced or resealed. Similarly, the recurring rear tyre wear advisories that appeared in both December 2023 and December 2024 are absent from the latest record, indicating the owner addressed the underlying issue rather than simply replacing tyres each year. The mileage profile tells a specific story of very light use. Covering only 44,442 miles over approximately nine years equates to roughly 4,938 miles annually, well below the UK average. The record shows a notable period of minimal use between December 2021 at 31,536 miles and December 2022 at 39,591 miles, where the car covered 8,055 miles in a single year after previously averaging far less. From December 2022 onward, annual mileage settled to around 2,600 to 2,900 miles per year. Such low annual distances raise a different set of concerns than high mileage use. Long periods of standing can cause brake disc surface corrosion, tyre flat-spotting, and deterioration of rubber components like suspension bushes and brake flexi-hoses through age rather than wear. Despite the clean December 2025 result, a buyer should still inspect the front suspension closely on a physical check. The December 2024 advisory for oil misting on the offside front shock absorber indicates a past fault that warranted monitoring. Even though it cleared, the damper should be checked for any residual weeping and the top mount inspected for play. The rear tyre wear pattern flagged in two consecutive years points to possible alignment or suspension geometry issues at the rear axle. A buyer should examine the inner and outer tread edges of all four tyres for uneven wear and check the rear suspension bushes and toe settings. Given the very low mileage, also inspect the brake discs for surface corrosion that can develop on a vehicle used for short trips, and assess the condition of rubber brake hoses and fuel lines, which degrade with age regardless of mileage.