2004 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · FP04 JFN

The Skoda Fabia last presented for MOT on 11 April 2022 at 105,107 miles and failed the test, with the DVLA record showing no specific defects logged against that failure. With no subsequent test entered before today's date of 8 July 2026, the vehicle has no valid MOT and its roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from the record. The available history is too thin to show a stable, worsening, or improving trend, though the single failure four years ago is a clear red flag for a car now overdue statutory testing. The odometer read 105,107 miles at the 2022 test, giving an average of roughly 4,778 miles per year across the car's 22-year life. That is low for a 2004 hatchback and points to light use or extended periods off the road. The record shows no earlier entries, so we cannot trace accumulation or spot gaps; the lone 2022 figure simply confirms the car was still running at six-figure mileage yet barely covered typical annual distances. A buyer must treat this Fabia as unverified until a fresh MOT is secured. The 2022 failure with no listed defects suggests an administrative or unrecorded mechanical reject, so a full inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, brake discs, and exhaust emissions is essential. Long standing linked to low mileage often hides perished rubber, seized calipers, and corrosion the tester would otherwise flag. Given the four-year test gap, check for fluid leaks, flat-spotted tyres from storage, and rust on sills or subframes before any road use. The previous keeper let the MOT lapse well beyond the due date, a pattern that implies deferred maintenance rather than careful ownership.