2008 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · FN58 NYO

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 30 November 2024 at 78,488 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The November 2024 test came one day after a failed attempt on 29 November 2024 at the same mileage, though the failure carried no recorded defects, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly in December 2023 at 73,157 miles and November 2022 at 67,003 miles. At roughly 18 years old, the Fabia shows 78,488 recorded miles, an average of about 4,360 miles per year, which is low for its age and implies light use or extended periods of standing. The mileage advanced 6,154 miles between the November 2022 test and the November 2023 pass, then only 5,331 miles to the November 2024 pass, with no sudden accumulation. The DVSA record is sparse and clean, listing no advisories or defects across any entry, so no wear-driven patterns emerge from the data itself. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the vehicle's age and the likelihood of rubber and metal fatigue from low-use storage. The two failed tests with no defects recorded warrant confirmation that both were genuine procedural outcomes and not suppressed fault entries. Corrosion on structural members and underbody components should be checked closely, as an 18-year-old car with intermittent use is prone to moisture-related degradation even where MOT advisories are absent. Verify the odometer reading against service stamps to confirm the low-mileage figure reflects reality rather than a stalled cluster.