2013 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Diesel · FT13 FVM

The roadworthiness status of this Skoda Fabia is strong, demonstrating an improving maintenance trend that culminates in a clean pass on 2025-05-07 at 74,493 miles with zero defects recorded. This mirrors the previous test on 2024-06-04 at 69,041 miles which also passed without any advisory items. While the vehicle incurred initial failures on 2023-05-23 and 2024-06-04, these failed tests occurred immediately prior to successful passes on the same day or within weeks, pointing toward minor administrative rectification or prompt re-testing rather than chronic mechanical neglect. The vehicle has covered 74,493 miles across its thirteen-year lifespan, averaging roughly 5,730 miles annually. This low usage pattern indicates light duty, though the brief two-mile gap between the failed test and pass on 2024-06-04 shows efficient turnaround by the keeper. Similarly, the five-mile gap between the 2023 failure and pass demonstrates swift workshop intervention. The absence of logged advisories across multiple consecutive years suggests that consumables like tyres and brake pads have been replaced proactively before reaching critical wear thresholds. A prospective buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system and suspension components despite the unblemished recent test certificates. Low annual mileage can occasionally mask seized brake calipers, corroded brake discs, or perishing suspension bushes from prolonged periods of inactivity on driveways. Buyers must check the subframes and sills for surface corrosion, verify the condition of the exhaust system, and ensure the engine bay shows no signs of fluid leaks resulting from infrequent use.