2018 Skoda Fabia 1.0L Petrol · FH18 HDG

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 March 2026 at 39,449 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also passed clean. No advisories or recurring mechanical faults appear across the five-year record, indicating the vehicle has not shown worsening wear or unresolved defects. Recorded mileage sits at 39,449 miles for an eight-year-old car, averaging roughly 4,931 miles per year. The April 2023 test at 29,490 miles and the April 2024 pass at 33,817 miles show gentle annual use. A curious entry appears on 2 April 2024 when the car failed at 33,799 miles with no defects listed, then passed three days later at 33,817 miles; this suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. The clean record gives limited data, but low mileage implies lighter load on suspension bushes, brake discs, and drivetrain components. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT history. Low-use vehicles often suffer from perished rubber components, corroded brake calipers through inactivity, and underseal breakdown on structural members. Check coil springs for fracture, examine exhaust emissions under cold start, and confirm tyre sidewalls have not cracked from standing. Given the 2024 failed-with-no-defects anomaly, verify the V5C and seek the original test centre paperwork. The Fabia shows no evidence of skipped consumable upkeep or serious structural risk, but a pre-purchase inspection remains prudent on any low-mileage used car.