2015 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · FL15 AEW

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 26 February 2026 at 53,074 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The February 2026 tests show two prior failures on 19 and 24 February at 52,891 and 53,071 miles respectively, yet the DVSA record lists no defects against either failure. Such entries without recorded faults typically indicate administrative rejections or documentation issues rather than mechanical defect, and the vehicle cleared on the third attempt days later with a clean sheet. The mileage pattern reflects light use for an eleven-year-old car. The record shows 36,650 miles at the February 2024 test, rising to 41,737 by January 2025, then jumping to 52,891 by February 2026. That equates to roughly 4,825 miles per year overall, with the final year accounting for over 11,000 miles of the accumulation. The clean pass history with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across all five entries suggests the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing current, though the sparse record gives limited insight into intermediate servicing. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the braking system and suspension components given the unexplained February 2026 failures. The tester raised no advisories on coil springs, binding calipers, or structural integrity at any stage, but the two consecutive rejected tests so close to the eventual pass warrant verification that no latent fault was simply overlooked or cleared informally. Given the low annual mileage and the car's apparent periods of limited use, check for perished rubber components, flat-spotted tyres from standing, and any underbody corrosion that a short annual test drive may not expose. The absence of recorded defects is reassuring, yet the gap between the 2025 and 2026 tests covering 11,000 miles means wear on consumables like tyres and wiper blades falls outside the verified data.