2012 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Diesel · FE12 ESU
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.2L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 72,563 miles. MOT valid until 06 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE12 ESU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2026
- 72,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FE12 ESU 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 (FE12 ESU) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FE12 ESU Mileage History
- 07/02/202360,121 mi
- 09/02/202360,123 mi+2 mi
- 08/02/202464,287 mi+4,164 mi
- 10/02/202568,275 mi+3,988 mi
- 09/02/202672,563 mi+4,288 mi
Average of roughly 4,139 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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