2001 Skoda Fabia 1.9L Diesel · FJ51 HTL

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 October 2025 at 82,763 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results since December 2022. The owner has clearly kept the car to a standard that satisfies annual statutory testing without advisory warnings. Recorded mileage sits at 82,763 against a 25-year-old vehicle, an average of roughly 3,311 miles per year. The history shows light annual use: 64,155 miles in December 2022, 75,112 by December 2023, 78,002 in November 2024, and 82,763 by October 2025. The largest single jump was just under 11,000 miles across 2023. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear, and the sparse clean record gives little to interrogate. A buyer should still inspect for age-related corrosion on structural members and suspension mounting points, as the MOT recorded no advisories that would flag early rust. The three-year clean pass run means worn suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake disc lipping have not yet been noted by testers. Given the low mileage and the 2023 failure with no defects listed, the car likely failed on paperwork or a non-mechanical item later cleared. In person, verify the exhaust emissions, check tyre sidewall condition from long static periods, and confirm the binding calipers are free given the light use.